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Photos
Have a look at some photos taken during the symposium.
General Information
Interdisciplinary research among
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Physiology and Medicine has
enabled significant progress in understanding the dynamics, function
and dysfunction of biological membranes and lipid storage and
mobilization, and the significance of these processes for human health
and disease.
Lipotoxicity is referred to as the anomalous uptake, generation, and
activity of lipid derivatives mediating adverse, "lipotoxic" effects
including dysregulation of metabolic pathways, cell- and organelle
dysfunction, and cell death. The meeting will address lipotoxicity as a
pathological basis of prevalent human diseases, such as obesity, type 2
diabetes and atherosclerosis. Recent discoveries of molecular processes
that can induce or prevent lipotoxicity and that are expected to
contribute to the identification of valid targets for disease
intervention will be discussed.
The 4th Graz Symposium is organized by the SFB LIPOTOX, a
networking program supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the City of Graz, and
the County of Styria. It is supported by the PhD program "Molecular
Enzymology", "Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease", and the Lipidomics Research Center Graz initiative, a node in the EU
LipidomicsNet.
Conference
Dates and Venue
March 08-10, 2012
Opening: March 08, 02:15 pm
Conference venue: Meerscheinschlössl, Mozartgasse 3, 8010 Graz,
Austria
Program
The final program is now available.
List of Speakers (in
alphabetical order)
Ajay CHAWLA, San Francisco, CA, USA
University of California
Website
Jerold CHUN,
La Jolla, CA, USA
The Scripps Research Institute
Website
Benjamin
CRAVATT, La Jolla, CA, USA
The Scripps Research Institute
Website
Joel GOODMAN,
Dallas, Texas, USA
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Website
James G GRANNEMAN,
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Website
Mike HALL,
Basel, Switzerland
University of Basel
Website
Sander
KERSTEN, Wageningen, Netherlands
Wageningen University, Division of Human Nutrition
Website
Robert MURPHY, Denver, Colorado, USA
University of Colorado School of Medicine; Department of Pharmacology
Website
Karen REUE,
Los Angeles, CA, USA
University of California Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine
Website
Patrick SCHRAUWEN,
Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht University, Department of Human Biology
Website
David SILVER,
Singapore,
Singapore
Duke-National University of Singapore
Website
Hei Sook SUL, Berkeley,
CA, USA
University of California, The Department of Nutritional Science & Toxicology
Website
Christian WOLFRUM, Zurich, Switzerland
ETH Zurich, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health
Website
For a PDF-version of the list, please click here.
Registration
Early registration: until January 31, 2012
Registration fee: regular 200 €
/ students 50 €.
Registration fee for group members of SFB LIPOTOX,
GOLD, DK Molecular Enzymology and DK Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease until January 31, 2012: 0 €. However,
you need to register online (see link below)!
Late registration: between January 31 and
February 26, 2012
Registration fee:regular 500 € / students 200 €
Registration fee for group members of SFB
LIPOTOX, GOLD, DK Molecular Enzymology and DK Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease 50 €.
If you want to register after February 26, please contact us at the registration desk on site. Payment for
registration and the social program is possible by credit card (Visa,
Mastercard, Diners, American Express) or bank transfer.
If you have any questions, please contact Julia Fröhlich.
Abstract Submission and
Poster Presentations
Young scientists will have the opportunity to present a
poster or to be selected for a short talk. Posters and talks will be
selected from all submitted abstracts by the scientific committee. A
maximum number of 25 posters will be accepted. Abstracts must be in
English. Please use this form to submit your abstract by mail to Julia Fröhlich. The deadline for abstract
submission is January 31, 2012. Please note that for
organizational reasons no exceptions can be made concerning this
deadline.
Social program
We invite you to join us for a
guided tour through the beautiful Old Town of Graz in the afternoon of
Saturday, March 10. Please let us know us via the online registration
form (see link above) if you want to participate. The costs für the City Tour will be 7€. For group members of SFB LIPOTOX,
GOLD, DK Molecular Enzymology and DK Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease the guided walk will be free. However, group members registered for the tour who do not show up for the tour have to bear the costs themselves!
Awards
3 Best Poster Awards and 1
Best Short Talk Award will be selected by the plenary speakers.
 Travel
Information
Valuable
travel-related information is offered by Graz Tourism.
If you have any further questions or if you need assistance, please
don't hesitate to contact Julia Fröhlich.
Related Links
Information
on Graz, Styria, and the universities participating in the SFB LIPOTOX
Graz Lipid Mass Spec Meeting: This meeting offeres a great opportunity for everyone who would like to get a more in depth impression about lipidomics and the underlying technological tools.
2nd Graz Lipid Mass Spec Meeting on Mar 6th and Mar 7th 2012 at Hotel Weitzer
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March 08-10, 2012 -
Graz, Austria
