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Obesity and Adipose Tissue Biology (B2)
Organizer(s) Yu-Hua Tseng, Philipp E. Scherer and Deborah Clegg
February 15—19, 2016
Fairmont Banff Springs • Banff, AB Canada
Discounted Abstract Deadline: Oct 15, 2015
Abstract Deadline: Nov 17, 2015
Scholarship Deadline: Oct 15, 2015
Discounted Registration Deadline: Dec 15, 2015
Sponsored by MedImmune and Novo Nordisk A/S
Summary of Meeting:
Obesity is a growing pandemic and a major contributor to metabolic syndrome and disorders such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, non-alcohol fatty liver and some cancers. Excess fat mass is the main characteristic of obesity, and adipocytes are the critical players in obesity-associated metabolic disorders. This symposium will focus on recent advances in our understanding of adipocyte biology and its related pathogenesis. These scientific breakthroughs include fundamental aspects of adipocyte development, heterogeneity of fat cells and their progenitors, fuel utilization in different types of adipocytes, environmental imprinting of adipose tissue, adipose tissue remodeling, brain-adipose communication and non-adipose tissue adipocytes. This meeting aims to unite interdisciplinary researchers, from basic and translational scientists to clinicians and industrial scientists, in order to integrate and synergize the diverse body of knowledge of adipose tissue, discuss cutting-edge technologies and foster collaborative interactions. Attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of adipocyte biology and new insight into the role of adipose tissue in obesity and its related metabolic disorders.
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Obesity is a growing pandemic and a major contributor to metabolic syndrome and disorders such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, non-alcohol fatty liver and some cancers. Excess fat mass is the main characteristic of obesity, and adipocytes are the critical players in obesity-associated metabolic disorders. This symposium will focus on recent advances in our understanding of adipocyte biology and its related pathogenesis. These scientific breakthroughs include fundamental aspects of adipocyte development, heterogeneity of fat cells and their progenitors, fuel utilization in different types of adipocytes, environmental imprinting of adipose tissue, adipose tissue remodeling, brain-adipose communication and non-adipose tissue adipocytes. This meeting aims to unite interdisciplinary researchers, from basic and translational scientists to clinicians and industrial scientists, in order to integrate and synergize the diverse body of knowledge of adipose tissue, discuss cutting-edge technologies and foster collaborative interactions. Attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of adipocyte biology and new insight into the role of adipose tissue in obesity and its related metabolic disorders.
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No registration fees are used to fund entertainment or alcohol at this conference
The meeting will begin on Monday, February 15 with registration from 16:00 to 20:00 and a welcome mixer from 18:00 to 20:00. Conference events conclude on Friday, February 19 with a closing plenary session from 17:00 to 19:30, followed by a social hour and entertainment. We recommend return travel on Saturday, February 20 in order to fully experience the meeting.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
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The meeting will begin on Monday, February 15 with registration from 16:00 to 20:00 and a welcome mixer from 18:00 to 20:00. Conference events conclude on Friday, February 19 with a closing plenary session from 17:00 to 19:30, followed by a social hour and entertainment. We recommend return travel on Saturday, February 20 in order to fully experience the meeting.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
6:00—8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
8:00—9:00 AM
Welcome and Keynote Address
C. Ronald Kahn,
Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, USA
New Dimensions in the Biology of Adipose Tissue and its Role in Insulin Resistance
New Dimensions in the Biology of Adipose Tissue and its Role in Insulin Resistance
9:00—11:30 AM
Brain-Adipose Communication
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Yong Xu,
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
Matthias H. Tschöp,
Helmholtz Zentrum München and Technische Universität München, Germany
Astrocytes, Microglia, and Neurons in Body Weight Regulation
Astrocytes, Microglia, and Neurons in Body Weight Regulation
Joel K. Elmquist,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
Hypothalamic Regulation of Metabolism
Hypothalamic Regulation of Metabolism
Gary J. Schwartz,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
CNS and SNS Control of Adipose Function
CNS and SNS Control of Adipose Function
Atul Chopra,
Case Western Reserve University, USA
Short Talk: Asprosin, a Fasting-Induced, Glucogenic and Orexigenic, Protein Hormone
Short Talk: Asprosin, a Fasting-Induced, Glucogenic and Orexigenic, Protein Hormone
5:00—7:00 PM
Environmental Imprinting of Adipose Phenotype
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Kevin L. Grove,
Novo Nordisk, USA
Yu-Hua Tseng,
Joslin Diabetes Center/Harvard Medical School, USA
Cold-Induced Dynamics in Brown, Beige and White Adipose Tissue
Cold-Induced Dynamics in Brown, Beige and White Adipose Tissue
Xin L. Ma,
Thomas Jefferson University, USA
Novel Insight into Adiponectin Receptor Function
Novel Insight into Adiponectin Receptor Function
Kristen E. Boyle,
University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA
Short Talk: DNA Hypermethylation of Metabolic Genes Corresponds to Lower Fatty Acid Oxidation in Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Infants of Obese Mothers: The Healthy Start BabyBUMP Project
Short Talk: DNA Hypermethylation of Metabolic Genes Corresponds to Lower Fatty Acid Oxidation in Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Infants of Obese Mothers: The Healthy Start BabyBUMP Project
7:00—8:00 PM
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
8:00—11:00 AM
Developmental Origin and Recruitment of Adipose Tissue
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Stephen R. Farmer,
Boston University School of Medicine, USA
Edward T. Chouchani,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA
White, Brown and Beige Fat: Basic Biology and Novel Thermogenic Pathways
White, Brown and Beige Fat: Basic Biology and Novel Thermogenic Pathways
Sheila Collins,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA
Integrating Signaling Mechanisms for Adipocyte 'Browning'
Integrating Signaling Mechanisms for Adipocyte 'Browning'
Aaron M. Cypess,
NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, USA
Short Talk: Mild Intermittent Cooling of Mice is Sufficient to Increase the Thermogenic Capacity of the Adipose Tissue Depots
Short Talk: Mild Intermittent Cooling of Mice is Sufficient to Increase the Thermogenic Capacity of the Adipose Tissue Depots
Rana K. Gupta,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
Establishment and Maintenance of the White Adipose Lineage by Zfp423
Establishment and Maintenance of the White Adipose Lineage by Zfp423
Ajay Chawla,
Merck Research Labs, USA
Innate Immunity and Beige Fat Thermogenesis
Innate Immunity and Beige Fat Thermogenesis
Dwight J. Klemm,
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Center, USA
Short Talk: Integrin Beta1 Regulates Production of Adipocytes and Other Mesenchymal Lineages from Adipose Tissue Stromal Myeloid Cells
Short Talk: Integrin Beta1 Regulates Production of Adipocytes and Other Mesenchymal Lineages from Adipose Tissue Stromal Myeloid Cells
5:00—7:00 PM
Cross-Talk between Adipose Tissue and Other Organs
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Jacqueline M. Stephens,
Louisiana State University, USA
Domenico Accili,
Columbia University, USA
Cross-Talk between Adipose Tissue and Pancreatic Beta Cells
Cross-Talk between Adipose Tissue and Pancreatic Beta Cells
Michael P. Czech,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA
Adipose Tissue and Hepatic Glucose Metabolism
Adipose Tissue and Hepatic Glucose Metabolism
Anthony M. Heagerty,
University of Manchester, UK
The Role of Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Function
The Role of Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Function
Iichiro Shimomura,
Osaka University, Japan
Short Talk: Adiponectin, Fat-Derived Abundant Secretory Factor, Accumulates in Vasculature and Exhibits Vascular Protective Action, via T-Cadherin
Short Talk: Adiponectin, Fat-Derived Abundant Secretory Factor, Accumulates in Vasculature and Exhibits Vascular Protective Action, via T-Cadherin
7:00—8:00 PM
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
8:00—11:15 AM
Regulation of Fuel Utilization in Adipose Tissue
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Philipp E. Scherer,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
Barbara B. Kahn,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, USA
Lipogenesis in Adipose Tissue
Lipogenesis in Adipose Tissue
Stephan Herzig,
Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany
Molecular Control of Lipid Handling in Adipocytes
Molecular Control of Lipid Handling in Adipocytes
Denis P. Blondin,
University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Short Talk: Inhibition of Intracellular Triglyceride Lipolysis Significantly Impairs BAT Oxidative Metabolism in Humans
Short Talk: Inhibition of Intracellular Triglyceride Lipolysis Significantly Impairs BAT Oxidative Metabolism in Humans
Chih-Hao Lee,
Harvard University School of Public Health, USA
Mitochondrial Remodeling and Metabolic Flexibility
Mitochondrial Remodeling and Metabolic Flexibility
Barbara Cannon,
Stockholm University, Sweden
Mitochondrial Uncoupling and Fuel Utilization
Mitochondrial Uncoupling and Fuel Utilization
Violeta I. Gallardo Montejano,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
Short Talk: Perilipin 5 Expression in Mouse Brown Adipose Tissue Regulates Systemic Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
Short Talk: Perilipin 5 Expression in Mouse Brown Adipose Tissue Regulates Systemic Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
2:30—4:30 PM
Workshop: New Therapeutic Approaches for Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders
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Patrick Seale,
University of Pennsylvania, USA
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Christopher D. Church,
MedImmune, UK
Andres Andres Contreras,
Michigan State University, USA
Perivascular Adipose Tissue Adipocyte Progenitor Distribution Is Influenced by Gender and Anatomical Site
Perivascular Adipose Tissue Adipocyte Progenitor Distribution Is Influenced by Gender and Anatomical Site
Lei Sun,
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, Singapore
De novo Reconstruction of Adipose Tissue Transcriptomes Reveals Novel Long Noncoding RNAs that Regulate Brown Adipocyte Development
De novo Reconstruction of Adipose Tissue Transcriptomes Reveals Novel Long Noncoding RNAs that Regulate Brown Adipocyte Development
Eric S. Muise,
Merck & Co., Inc., USA
Acute Treatment of Mice with Potent AMPK Activators Mimics Acute Exercise-Induced Transcriptional Effects in White and Brown Adipose Tissues
Acute Treatment of Mice with Potent AMPK Activators Mimics Acute Exercise-Induced Transcriptional Effects in White and Brown Adipose Tissues
Cecile Vernochet,
Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, USA
Lysophospholipase-like 1 (LYPLAL1) Inhibition Impacts Adipocyte Biology and Impairs Insulin Mediated Glucose Uptake
Lysophospholipase-like 1 (LYPLAL1) Inhibition Impacts Adipocyte Biology and Impairs Insulin Mediated Glucose Uptake
Christina Camell,
University of Minnesota, USA
NLRP3 Inflammasome Controls Adipose Tissue Leukocytosis and Inflammation During Aging
NLRP3 Inflammasome Controls Adipose Tissue Leukocytosis and Inflammation During Aging
Mathieu Laplante,
Laval University, Canada
The Pre-Adipokine EMPRD Promotes the Commitment and the Development of White Adipocytes
The Pre-Adipokine EMPRD Promotes the Commitment and the Development of White Adipocytes
Hedi Soussi,
University Pierre and Marie Curie, France
DAPK2 Down-Regulation Associates with Attenuated Adipocyte Autophagic Clearance in Human Obesity
DAPK2 Down-Regulation Associates with Attenuated Adipocyte Autophagic Clearance in Human Obesity
Jin Shang,
, USA
Dysmetabolic Obese Rhesus Monkeys Exhibit Insulin Resistance that is Similar But Not Identical to Obese Humans
Dysmetabolic Obese Rhesus Monkeys Exhibit Insulin Resistance that is Similar But Not Identical to Obese Humans
5:00—7:00 PM
Non-Adipose Tissue Adipocytes
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Victor Leonard Schuster,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Clifford J. Rosen,
Maine Medical Center, USA
Adipocytes in Bone
Adipocytes in Bone
Maksim Plikus,
University of California, Irvine, USA
The Role of Adipocytes in Skin Biology and Regeneration
The Role of Adipocytes in Skin Biology and Regeneration
Saswata Talukdar,
Merck, USA
Short Talk: FGF21 Regulates Sweet and Alcohol Preference
Short Talk: FGF21 Regulates Sweet and Alcohol Preference
Silvia Corvera,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA
Short Talk: Human Brite/Beige Adipocytes Derived from Human Capillary Networks Improve Glucose Disposal in Humanized Mice
Short Talk: Human Brite/Beige Adipocytes Derived from Human Capillary Networks Improve Glucose Disposal in Humanized Mice
Alexander Bartelt,
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Germany
Short Talk: A Central Role for Nfe2l1 in ER Adaptation and Mitochondrial Health in Brown Fat
Short Talk: A Central Role for Nfe2l1 in ER Adaptation and Mitochondrial Health in Brown Fat
7:00—8:00 PM
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
8:00—11:15 AM
Adipose Tissue Remodeling
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Jan Nedergaard,
Stockholm University, Sweden
Philipp E. Scherer,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA
Adipose Tissue Fibrosis and Metabolic Dysfunction
Adipose Tissue Fibrosis and Metabolic Dysfunction
Andreas Stahl,
University of California, Berkeley, USA
Engineering Brown Adipose Tissue
Engineering Brown Adipose Tissue
Tim Julius Schulz,
German Institute of Human Nutrition, Germany
Short Talk: Age-Related Changes in Bioactive Lipids Regulate Brown Adipocyte Formation and Function
Short Talk: Age-Related Changes in Bioactive Lipids Regulate Brown Adipocyte Formation and Function
Karine Clément,
INSERM / Sorbonne Universite, France
Adipose Tissue Stiffness, Cell Size and Metabolic Function
Adipose Tissue Stiffness, Cell Size and Metabolic Function
Ruth E. Gimeno,
Eli Lilly and Company, USA
Pharmacological Approaches to Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Pharmacological Approaches to Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Peter K. Jackson,
Stanford University, USA
Short Talk: The Asymmetric Cell Division Regulator Ags3/Pins Couples Primary Cilia to Insulin/IGF1 Signaling and Reprogramming of CD34+ Preadipocytes to Differentiate
Short Talk: The Asymmetric Cell Division Regulator Ags3/Pins Couples Primary Cilia to Insulin/IGF1 Signaling and Reprogramming of CD34+ Preadipocytes to Differentiate
5:00—7:15 PM
Novel CNS Pathways in Metabolic Regulation
*
Deborah Clegg,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA
Hypothalamic Autophagy, Mitophagy and Lipophagy: Estrogens Regulate Them ALL!
Hypothalamic Autophagy, Mitophagy and Lipophagy: Estrogens Regulate Them ALL!
Xiaoyong Yang,
Yale University School of Medicine, USA
Dialog Between Brain and Fat via O-GlcNAc Signaling
Dialog Between Brain and Fat via O-GlcNAc Signaling
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Hans Rudolf Berthoud,
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, USA
Searching for Mechanisms of Weight Loss and Diabetes Resolution after Bariatric Surgery: Are We Ready to Ditch the Knife?
Searching for Mechanisms of Weight Loss and Diabetes Resolution after Bariatric Surgery: Are We Ready to Ditch the Knife?
John Garretson,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Short Talk: Lipolysis Activates Sensory Nerves in White Fat
Short Talk: Lipolysis Activates Sensory Nerves in White Fat
Candice B. Herber,
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Short Talk: In Vivo Imaging of a New Highly Sensitive ThermoMouse (Ucp1-Luc) Line Reveals Marked Sex-Differences in BAT Thermogenesis
Short Talk: In Vivo Imaging of a New Highly Sensitive ThermoMouse (Ucp1-Luc) Line Reveals Marked Sex-Differences in BAT Thermogenesis
7:30—8:30 PM
Social Hour with Lite Bites
No registration fees are used to fund alcohol served at this function.
8:00—11:00 PM
Entertainment
Entertainment is not subsidized by conference registration fees nor any U.S. federal government grants. Funding for this expense is provided by other revenue sources.
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