About this Event
Date and time: March 20, 2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PT
Location: Fishman Auditorium, Sanford Burnham Prebys,10901 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037
Organizers: Brooke Emerling, Ph.D.; Cholsoon Jang, Ph.D.; Peter Mullen, Ph.D.
About this symposium:
For the fourth time, Sanford Burnham Prebys, UC Irvine, and USC are bringing together the Southern California metabolism community. Join us at this one-day symposium to network, make new connections and discover more of the high-quality metabolism research being conducted here in SoCal at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.
This unique event will also showcase the brightest upcoming talents in the field, with presentations from trainees that reflect the breadth of research being undertaken in our region.
Topics include:
- Metabolic signaling
- Nutrient sensing and utilization
- Cancer metabolism
- Metabolism and aging
Poster session:
The symposium will conclude with a drinks reception and poster session where students and postdocs can network, display unpublished data, and discover the exceptional metabolism research happening in Southern California. All attendees are encouraged to submit a poster abstract.
Abstract deadline: February 20, 2026. Acceptance will be acknowledged by February 27, 2026.
Short talk presentations:
Poster abstracts submitted by trainees will also be considered for short talks. These 15-minute presentations will represent the extent of topics and diversity of people in the Southern California metabolism community. Acceptance will be acknowledged by February 27, 2026.
Special Guest Speaker:
Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D., Norwestern Univeristy
Keynote Speaker:
Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., Sanford Burnham Prebys
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sanford Burnham Prebys - Fishman Auditorium, 10901 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, United States
USD 25.00 to USD 200.00
