Select Invited Presentations

The Alvira Lab

Mar March 25 Mon 2019

Infant and Child Lung Disorders: Genetics, Diagnostics, and Tomorrow's Care

Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Cristina M. Alvira, MD

"Control of Pulmonary Vascular Growth by the Lung Microenvironment"


Nov November 16 Fri 2018

Maternal Child Health Research Institute Symposium

Stanford University School of Medicine

Cristina M. Alvira, MD

"Developmental Regulation of Pulmonary Angiogenesis by the Lung Microenvironment"


Dec December 05 Tue 2017

Scientific Symposium: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Then and Next

Center for Excellence in Pulmonary Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Cristina M. Alvira, MD

"Modifying Pulmonary Endothelial Phenotype to Promote Lung Growth"


Apr April 15 Wed 2015

ChildX: The Top Voices in Child and Maternal Health

Stanford University School of Medicine

Cristina M. Alvira, MD

"The Search for Novel Therapies to Promote Lung Development and Regeneration"


Select National Abstract Presentations

The Alvira Lab

May May 05 Sat 2018

American Thoracic Society International Conference 2018  

San Diego, CA

Shailaja Rao, PhD: Oral Presentation

Winner: Neonatal and Developing Lung Abstract Award

"Endothelial Specific Deletion of IKKb in the Early Alveolar Lung Impairs Alveolarization and VEGF-Mediated Angiogenesis"


May May 05 Sat 2018

Pediatric Academic Societies 2018 Meeting

Toronto, Canada

Cristina M. Alvira, MD: Platform Presentation

"Loss of Endothelial NFkappaB/IKKb Signaling Impairs Angiogenesis and Alveolarization"


May May 07 Sun 2017

Pediatric Academic Societies 2017 Meeting

San Francisco, CA

Shailaja Rao, PhD: Platform Presentation

"Endothelial-Specific Deletion of IKKb Impairs VEGF-Mediated Angiogenic Function in Early Alveolar Pulmonary Endothelial Cells"


May May 07 Sun 2017

Pediatric Academic Societies 2017 Meeting

San Francisco, CA

Cristina M Alvira, MD: Platform Presentation

"Unique Factors Present in the Early Alveolar Lung Microenvironment Promote Pulmonary Endothelial Angiogenic Function"


May May 24 Tue 2016

American Thoracic Society International Conference

San Francisco, CA

Min Liu, PhD: Poster Discussion Session

Winner: Neonatal and Developing Lung Abstract Award

"A Novel Role for Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Induced Protein in Promoting Endothelial Miration in the Alveolar Lung"


May May 03 Tue 2016

Pediatric Academic Societies 2016 Meeting

Baltimore, MD

Shailaja Rao, PhD: Platform Presentation

"Pulmonary Endothelial Angiogenic Function is Impaired in Mice Containing an Inducible Emdothelial-Specific Deletion of IKKb"


May May 04 Mon 2015

Pediatric Academic Societies 2015 Meeting

San Diego, CA

Poster Presentation

"A Novel Developmental Role for Alpha-Fetoprotein in Promoting Late Lung Development"