2018 Mid-Atlantic Diabetes And Obesity Research Symposium

Event Details

Background

The 2018 Annual Mid-Atlantic Diabetes And Obesity Research Symposium is co-sponsored by the Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch (DEOB) at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH); the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) at the Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM-SOM); and the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) at the NIH.

Meeting Objectives

The purposes of this meeting are to encourage collaborations and enhance interactions at the regional level through the sharing of both reagents and expertise.

Organizing Committee

Sam Cushman, Carol Haft, Marc Reitman, Artie Sherman, Kristina Rother, Ranganath Muniyappa, Connie Noguchi, Will Wong (JHMI), Simeon Taylor (UM-SOM), Sushil Rane

Honorary Chairs

Lester Salans, M.D., and Jesse Roth, M.D.

Registration Deadline

October 18, 2018

Agenda

Honorary Chairs: Lester Salans, M.D., and Jesse Roth, M.D.

Ad hoc organizing committee: Sam Cushman, Carol Haft, Marc Reitman, Arthur Sherman, Kristina Rother, Ranganath Muniyappa, Connie Noguchi, Sushil Rane, Will Wong (JHMI), and Simeon Taylor (UM-SOM)

October 19, 2018

7:30 a.m.

Morning refreshments and registration

8:15 a.m.

Introductory Remarks
Jesse Roth, M.D.

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Session 1
Constance Noguchi, Ph.D.

Invited talk—Biological Mechanisms Mediating SGLT2 Inhibitors' Adverse Effects on Bone Health
Jenny Blau, M.D.

Short talk—Beta-Arrestin-1 is Required for the Proper Function of Pancreatic Beta-Cells and Whole Body Glucose Homeostasis
Luiz Barella, Ph.D.

Short talk— Genomic Knockout of alms1 in Zebrafish Recapitulates Alström Syndrome and Provides Insight into Metabolic Phenotypes
Jessica Dunleavey, Ph.D.

Invited talk—Glucokinase Regulation in Pancreatic Islets
Mark Rizzo, Ph.D.

10:00 a.m.

Coffee and posters

10:30 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks
Gregory Germino, M.D.

10:35 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Session 2
Rexford Ahima, M.D., Ph.D.

Short talk— Combined activation of PYY Y2 and GLP-1 Receptors Mimics Bariatric Surgery-Like Weight Loss and Diabetes Remission in Rodent Models
Stephanie Oldham, M.S.

Invited talk— Metabolic Imbalance from a Bioenergetics Perspective
Darrell Neufer, Ph.D.

Short talk— Loss of the p75 Neurotrophin Receptor Impairs the Central Feeding Response to Energy Deficiency
Brandon Podyma

Poster Blitz

12:05 p.m.

Lunch and posters

1:50 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Session 3
Jerry Nadler, M.D.

Invited Talk— Metabolic Phenotypes of Leanness
Rexford Ahima, M.D., Ph.D.

Short talk— Bile Acids Regulate GPR119-Dependent Intestinal Lipid Sensing
Sei Higuchi, Ph.D.

Short talk— Brs3 Neurons in the Mouse Dorsomedial Hypothalamus Regulate Body Temperature, Energy Expenditure and Heart Rate, but not Food Intake
Ramón A. Piñol, Ph.D.

Coffee and posters

Short talk— Peripheral Melanocortin 3 Receptor (MC3R) Regulates Hepatic Autophagy in Obesity
Joo Yun Jun, Ph.D.

Short talk— The Functional Role of Cytoplasmic RNA Binding Element 4 in Body Fat Distribution and Type II Diabetes Risk
Jameson Hinkle, M.S.

Invited Talk— The Role of the Microenvironment in Adipose Tissue Function
Leah Bellas, Ph.D.

4:30 p.m.

Adjournment

Abstracts

Submission Deadline

October 3, 2018

Submitting Abstracts

Participants in the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Diabetes And Obesity Research Symposium—co-sponsored by the Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity Branch at the NIDDK; the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) at the Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine; and the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences—are encouraged to submit abstracts of their research activities. In addition to an opportunity to present their research in a poster session, conference attendees will find additional career development and networking opportunities with other researchers.

All abstracts must be submitted via email to Danielle Johnikin of The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc. at djohnikin@scgcorp.com with “Mid-Atlantic Abstract” in the subject line. Abstract submissions should be no longer than 250 words (not including name and affiliation).

Formatting Requirements

1. The abstract should be an MS Word document typed single-spaced using Times New Roman font. Everything but the title should be in normal, 12-point font.
   1. The abstract’s title should be Bold, 16-Point, Title Case font and should clearly represent the nature of the investigation.
   2. On the line after the title, list the author’s first and last names, degree, affiliation, city, state, and country.
   3. Separate multiple authors with a semicolon, and underline the primary author’s name (one primary author per abstract).
   4. Use one blank line between the title and the body of the abstract and between paragraphs.
   5. The abstract file name should follow this format: primary author’s LastName_FirstWordOfTitle (e.g., Zucker_Effects).
2. Please ensure that your abstract is the correct length and use 1-inch margins.
3. Use of standard abbreviations is desirable (e.g., RBC), as well as standard symbols for units of measure (e.g., kg, g, mg, mL, L, and %). Place a special or unusual abbreviation in parentheses after the full word the first time that it appears. Use numerals to indicate numbers except to begin sentences. Do not use subtitles (e.g., Methods, Results).
4. Simple tables or graphs may be included; however, they must fit within the designated abstract space of one page.

Organize the body of the abstract as follows:

1. Statement of the purpose of the study/program/project
2. Statement of the methods used
3. Summary of the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusion
4. Statement of the conclusions reached

Poster Presentations

Poster presentations will be displayed on 4-foot-high by 6-foot-wide poster boards. Pushpins and Velcro will be provided onsite.

All presenters must register in advance for the conference.