Spending 4 days at the Basic Cardiovascular Science (BCVS) conference, I have learned a lot about a current trend or focus for the cardiovascular research which is the vast signaling network within the heart. Listening to the talks from the elites in this field, I have learned how to think progressively and how to tie the basic science research to a clinically relevant problem. Lastly, I have had a privilege to present my own data at this conference and have received many invaluable comments/suggestions from other experts in the field