Overview

The Annual Spring Symposium will begin with a poster session judged by our esteemed panel of guest Judges.

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  • Morris J. Birnbaum, M.D., Ph.D., Pfizer
  • Matthew Beymer, Ph.D., Editor, Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Laureen Connell, Ph.D., Senior Editor, Genes & Development; Associate Editor, Molecular Case Studies.
  • Michael P. Czech, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
  • Jeffrey S. Flier, M.D., Harvard University
  • Paula A. Kiberstis, Ph.D., Senior Genetics Editor, Science
  • Rudy L. Leibel, M.D., Columbia University Metabolism
  • Randy Levinson, Ph.D., Senior Editor, Nature Medicine Metabolism
  • Ushma S. Neill, Ph.D., Editor at Large, JCI

This year will also feature a special distinguished lecture by Jeffrey S. Flier, M.D., entitled "Starvation in the Midst of Plenty: Reflections on the History and Biology of Insulin and Leptin".

The day will culminate with the Kroc Lecture which will be delivered by Michael P. Czech, Ph.D., Isadore and Fannie Foxman Professor of Medical Research; Founding Chair, Program in Molecular Medicine; University of Massachusetts Medical School

Topic: "Adipose Signaling Circuits Controlling Thermogenesis”

Location: Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium, first floor, Smilow Center for Translational Research, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard (adjacent to Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine).

Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Deadline: for poster registration March 1, 2018. Poster size should not exceed 4'x4'. (Please note, that you still need to register even if you are a co-author on a poster submission).

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Spring Symposium Agenda

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2018 Kroc Lecture

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Keynote Address