Description of event:
Scientific Organizers: Susan K. Fried and Anthony W. Ferrante
January 27—Feb 1, 2013
Keystone Resort, Keystone, Colorado, USA
Meeting Summary
Adipocytes are central players in the development of obesity and associated
metabolic syndromes. Key areas of ongoing research in this field
focus on basic mechanisms that modulate the lifespan of adipocytes, explain how resident and recruited immune
cell populations influence adipose
tissue remodeling and
metabolic function, contribute to the functional heterogeneity of white as well as brown adipose
tissue depots, and link alterations in adipocyte function to
disease risk. The next few years will bring the application of new technologies and nextgen
sequencing, and will likely yield unanticipated insights into developmental and functional aspects of adipocyte
biology. Thus, an important goal of the meeting is to engage researchers from diverse fields to take basic discoveries in adipocyte
biology to the next level, including a deepening understanding the etiology of type 2 diabetes through our joint meeting, as well as correlated diseases such as
cancer, dementia and asthma. The meeting goals are: 1) to foster cross-talk between basic researchers working on model systems with those studying
mammalian models and
clinical/translational aspects; 2) to integrate emerging knowledge of the myriad roles of adipose
tissue in understanding mechanisms linking the degree of adiposity and adipose
tissue distribution to
disease; and 3) to disseminate knowledge of new technologies that can deepen and broaden knowledge of adipocyte
biology in vivo and
in vitro. Attendees will take away a more diverse knowledge of the field and an awareness of potential new mechanistic connections and
therapeutic opportunities.
Plenary Session Topics:
> Mechanisms of
Metabolic Dysfunction and New
Therapeutic
Targets for Diabetes
> Losing Fat: Dynamics of Adipocyte
Lipid Turnover
> Remodeling a Healthy Adipose
Tissue
>
Epigenetics and Perinatal Imprinting in Diabetes and Obesity
>
Signaling Defects and
Inflammation in
Insulin Resistance
> Variation in the
Biology of Adipose Depots
> Brown Adipose
Tissue: Where There is Smoke...
> Beyond Diabetes – Complications of Obesity
General Location:
Keystone Resort
21996 US Highway 6
PO Box 38
Keystone, Colorado 80435-0038
USA
General information:
Keystone Resort, only 90 minutes from Denver International Airport, is a year round comprehensive resort spanning seven miles along the Snake River and nestled in the White River National Forest. Keystone offers extensive experiences for conferees and their families and guests, including over 3,000 acres for skiing and riding, tubing hill, Nordic Center for snow shoeing, cross country and skate skiing, a 5 acre lake for ice skating, and horse drawn sleigh rides. Keystone Lodge has a renovated spa with ten treatment rooms, relaxation room, men's and ladies spa locker rooms. There are numerous heated swimming pools and hot tubs for relaxing. Choose from over twenty five restaurants for casual and fine dining; and two of the fine dining restaurants are AAA Four Diamond and Zagat rated. A complimentary intra-resort shuttle provides access to all attractions and activities.
Contact us:
Keystone Symposia
160 U.S. Highway 6, Suite 200
PO Box 1630
Silverthorne, CO 80498