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IGF and Insulin System in Physiology and Disease

Gordon Research Conference

The IGF and Insulin System: From Basic Science to Clinical Translation and New Technologies

March 12 - 17, 2023
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Chairs Wendie Cohick and Victor K. Han
Vice Chairs Valentine Macaulay and Shoshana Yakar
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Ventura Beach Marriott
2055 Harbor Boulevard
Ventura, CA, United States
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Application Information

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by February 12, 2023. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description

The IGF and Insulin System in Physiology and Disease GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "IGF and Insulin System in Physiology and Disease" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by November 12, 2022. Please check back for updates.

Keynote Session: Cellular Senescence and Aging: The Path to Translation

Discussion Leaders
  • Robert Baxter (University of Sydney, Australia)
Speakers
  • James Kirkland (Mayo Clinic, United States)
  • Phyllis Dennery (Brown University, United States)

Early Life Origins of Health and Disease

Discussion Leaders
  • Stephen Matthews (University of Toronto, Canada)
Speakers
  • Rebecca Simmons (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
  • David Hill (Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada)
  • Miguel Constancia (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
  • Myriam Hemberger (University of Calgary, Canada)

Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration: Stem Cells and Cell Plasticity

Discussion Leaders
  • Terri Wood (New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, United States)
Speakers
  • Cunming Duan (University of Michigan, United States)
  • Malgorzata Borowiak (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland)
  • Jason Mills (Baylor College of Medicine, United States)
  • Friedrich Metzger (Versameb Ltd., Switzerland)

The Role of IGF and Insulin in Nutrient Sensing Related to Lifespan and Disease

Discussion Leaders
  • Jeff Holly (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
Speakers
  • Marc Tatar (Brown University, United States)
  • Ruben Pio (Cima-University of Navarra, Spain)
  • Matthew Piper (Monash University, Australia)

IGF and Insulin System in Aging and Aging-Related Diseases

Discussion Leaders
  • Briony Forbes (Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, Australia)
Speakers
  • Derek Huffman (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, United States)
  • Richard Cubbon (University of Leeds, United Kingdom)

Structure and Activation Mechanisms of Insulin, IGF and Hybrid Receptors: Recent Advances from Cryo-EM

Discussion Leaders
  • Pierre De Meyts (de Duve Institute, Belgium)
Speakers
  • Xiaochen Bai (UT Southwestern Medical Center, United States)
  • Gerd Schluckebier (Novo Nordisk, Denmark)
  • Ünal Coskun (Center of Membrane Biochemistry and Lipid Research Dresden, Germany)
  • Nicholas Kirk (Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia)

The IGF and Insulin Axis and Cancer

Discussion Leaders
  • Derek Leroith (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States)
Speakers
  • Rosemary O'Connor (University College Cork, Ireland)
  • Claire Perks (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
  • Emily Gallagher (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, United States)

Targeting the IGF and Insulin Axis in the Clinic

Discussion Leaders
  • Shoshana Yakar (New York University College of Dentistry, United States)
Speakers
  • Douglas Yee (Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, United States)
  • Joseph Ludwig (MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States)
  • Guido Kroemer (University of Paris Cité, France)
  • Terry Smith (University of Michigan, United States)

Keynote Session: New Methodologies to Advance IGF and Insulin Research

Discussion Leaders
  • Shin-Ichiro Takahashi (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Speakers
  • Pnina Brodt (McGill University, Canada)
  • Klaus Kaestner (University of Pennsylvania, United States)

The GRC Power Hour™

Organizers
  • Elisabeth Barton (University of Florida, United States)

Contributors

Gordon Research Conferences
Versameb

Conference Links

Conference History IGF and Insulin System in Physiology and Disease (GRS) Contribute Financially to This Conference

Poster Information

Poster sessions are an integral part of the our conferences, and offer all conferees an opportunity to discuss their research.

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Diversity Funding

Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants through the GRC Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Program. This program provides a grant to underrepresented minority graduate students, postdocs, faculty and scientists to help fund their attendance at their first GRC meeting.  Learn more.

Conferee Single Room:
$1,595.00
Conferee Shared Room:
$1,295.00
Conferee Off-Site:
$880.00
Guest Single Room:
$1,405.00
Guest Shared Room:
$1,105.00
Guest Off-Site:
$690.00
Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:
$553.00
Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:
$345.00
Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:
Free
Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:
Free
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IGF and Insulin System in Physiology and Disease (GRS)
March 11 - 12, 2023


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