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MINI-SYMPOSIUM

"Adipose tissue at the cross-roads of metabolic and tumor diseases: novel techniques and multidisciplinary aspects”

Dates:

15th and 16th July 2024

Venue:

Philipps University, Center for Synthetic Microbiology (SYNMICRO)

Karl von Frisch Straße 14, 35043 Marburg

Vortragssaal 00/2010 BT-C and Foyer, Erdgeschoss

Organized by:

Dr. María Gómez-Serrano (Institute for Tumor Immunology, Center for Tumor Biology and Immunology (ZTI), Philipps University)

Prof. Dr. Janis Müller (Institute of Virology, Biomedical Research Center (BMFZ), Philipps University Marburg)

Prof. Dr. Regina Verena Taudte (Core Facility for Metabolomics, Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin, Core Facility Medizinische Massenspektrometrie (CFMS), Philipps University Marburg)

And a SOC Committee composed by PhD Students of the GRK2573 School

Abdul Jouria, Celina Meena, Daniel Paul, Inga Shcheglova, Irene Moraleja, Johanna Pörschke, Lea Marie Jeude, Rambod Nikbakhsh, Sophie Heidemann, Theresa Huber, Vanessa Zimmer

Fostering Networking and Knowledge about Adipose Tissue Biology                 

Adipose tissue is well-recognized as the key metabolic homeostatic organ in the body and its dysfunction leads to the development of several comorbidities including diabetes or cancer. Interestingly, recent studies highlighted that SARS-CoV-2 replicates in adipose tissue, determining its organ tropism. Another purpose of this meeting is to foster the communication and scientific interchange among the participants. The Round Table and Poster Sessions are expected to catalyze discussions and found synergies between participants.

 The Program (Preliminary Program)

The different Sessions will cover different aspects of adipose tissue biology. For instance, novel functions of adipocytes in the context of obesity-driven inflammation and exercise (covered in Session 1); relevance of adipocytes in the context of lipid metabolism and viral infection (covered in Session 5) or adipocyte-crosstalk within the tumor microenvironment (covered in GRK2573-Session 6). Moreover, an overview of the state-of-the-art techniques and their application in clinically-relevant projects will be also covered (Session 2). 

Registration and Abstract Submission

The Adipocyte Symposium will be held as on-site event without registration fees. However, due to the capacity of our Lecture Hall, an online registration of each participant is necessary in advance and requires a confirmation from the Organization. Only 30 spots are available. Thus, early registration will be favored as well as for those submitting an abstract. 

Registration and Abstract Submission deadline: 20th June (Extended Deadline: 28th June)

Registration and abstract communications will be confirmed by 1st July the latest.

Registration Submission Form: https://forms.gle/4hc4xmRPy6JKrVyN7

 Abstract Submission Form (in English): https://forms.gle/kTPdew8pGHfm8JSQ9

Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Alberto Benito-Martín (Hospital Clínico “San Carlos”, Madrid, Spain) 
Prof. Anne Bouloumié (i2MC, INSERM, Toulouse, France) 
Dr. Francisco José Ortega (IDIBGi, Girona, Spain) 
Prof. Kenneth Verboven (University of Hässelt, Belgium) 
Dr. Stephanie Stanelle-Bertram (Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, Hamburg) 
Dr. Christian Preußer (Extracellular Vesicles Core Facility, Philipps University)
Prof. Eva Herker (Institute of Virology, Philipps University)
Prof. Johannes Graumann (Translational Proteomics Core Facility, Philipps University)
Dr. Katrin Roth (Cell Imaging Core Facility, Philipps University)
Dr. Silke Reinartz (Translational Oncology Group, Philipps University)
Dr. Sonja Lieber (Institute of Systems Immunology)
Prof. Verena Taudte (Metabolomics Core Facility, Philipps University)

If you have any questions, please contact us at:   

We will answer you as soon as possible!

Looking forward to meeting you in Marburg! 

Support

This Symposium is sponsored by the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the GRK2573 School, the Young Faculty Network and the Marburg University Research Academy (MARA). We would like to thank also the support of the SYNMIKRO, the Philipps University of Marburg and Particle Metrix.