Symposia

Please join us for an exciting one-day symposium, "Paradigms in Obesity Pathogenesis: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice." This event will provide an invaluable platform to gain insights, exchange ideas, and network with leading experts in the field of obesity research and clinical practice.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Time: 9 am to 4:45 pm

Location: Rubenstein Auditorium, Smilow Center for Translational Research

Type: In-Person Event

Sponsors: PenNSAM: Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine, CWED: Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, IDOM Hammond Fund: Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism

Registration & Abstract Submission:

You can register to attend and also submit your abstract here.

There will be short talks chosen from submitted abstracts and a poster session with prizes. Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is September 6, 2023.

Whether you are a researcher, clinician, or academic interested in obesity pathogenesis, this symposium is designed to provoke thoughtful discussion and foster collaboration. A wide range of topics will be covered, bridging the gap between basic research and the practical implementation in clinical settings (please see attached for the full schedule and list of presenters).

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Kristi at Kristi.Taverno@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Bridging the Gap Between Dietary Biomarker and Population Science Research

Joint PenNSAM and Penn State University Virtual Symposium:
Wednesday, June 1st, 2020
8:15 am -2:15 pm

Online Webinar via Zoom - Register Here

Keynote Speaker: 

Christopher J. Lynch, PhD

   Office of NIH Office of Nutrition Research

     “Precision Nutrition at NIH"

Additional Speakers:
James Lewis, MD, MSCE | University of Pennsylvania
Susan Veldheer, DEd, RD, LDN | Penn State University
Christina Roberto, PhD | University of Pennsylvania
Charlene Compher, RD, PhD | University of Pennsylvania
Diane Mitchell, MS, RD | Penn State University
Andrew Patterson, PhD | Penn State University
Hongzhe Li, PhD | University of Pennsylvania

Itinerary: (Download Full Itinerary Here)

8:15-8:30 am: Opening remarks:  Gary Wu, MD

8:30-9:00 am: Keynote Talk: “Precision Nutrition at NIH”, Chris Lynch, PhD (NIH Office of Nutrition Research):

9:00-9:30 am: Overview Talk: “Update on technology platform for population science research: The MATCH and ET studies”, James Lewis, MD, MSCE

9:30-10:30 am: Session 1: Population based research focused on diet and nutrition in food insecure population and their association with health outcomes. Co-Moderators: Karen Glanz, PhD (Penn) and Gene Lengerich, VMD, MS (PSU)

Speaker 1: “Rural Appalachia”, Susan Veldneer, PhD (PSU):

Speaker 2: “North and West Philadelphia”, Christina Roberto, PhD (Penn)

10:30-10:45 am: Break

10:45-11:45 am: Session 2: Dietary survey tools including screeners (implementation, strengths/weaknesses, data analysis). Co-Moderators: Ariana Chao, PhD (Penn) and Jennifer Savage Williams, PhD (PSU)

Speaker 1: “The Penn Dietary Screener”, Charlene Compher, PhD (Penn)

Speaker 2: “Dietary Survey Tools”, Diane Mitchell, PhD (PSU)

11:45-12:15 pm: Lunch Break

12:15-1:15 pm: Session 3: Metabolomics and high dimensional data analytics in dietary biomarkers research. What’s the state-of-the-art and current value in nutrition research? Co-Moderators: Ashley Shay, PhD (PSU) and  James Lewis, MD, MSCE (Penn)

Speaker 1: “Metabolomics and Dietary Biomarkers”, Andrew Patterson, PhD (PSU)

Speaker 2  “Data Analytics”, Hongzhe Li, PhD (Penn)

1:15-2:15 pm: Panel Discussion

Moderators: Andrew Patterson, PhD and Gary Wu, MD

Participants: Session moderators, speakers, and Robert Schnoll, PhD (Penn), Sunni Mumford, PhD (Penn), Molly Hall, PhD (PSU), Muzi Na, PhD, MHS (PSU), Joshua D. Lambert, Ph.D(PSU)

Topics for discussion include:

• What are the most effective dietary survey tools for population science studies?
• What are “state-of-the-art” technologies available for the characterization of dietary biomarkers and will they have utility in population-based studies?
• What are the best dietary biomarkers for the assessment of diet quality?
• What type of technologies are available to collect biospecimens for population-based research?
• Is there value in combining results obtained from dietary surveys with an assessment of dietary biomarkers?
• What is the value of describing dietary quality in underserved populations with food insecurity and what are the hurdles in collecting dietary survey data and biospecimens in this population?

2:15 pm: Closing remarks: Andrew Patterson, PhD

Metabolomics and Data Analysis in Nutrition Research

A Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine Symposium
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
1-3 pm

Online Webinar via BlueJeans

Introduction: Gary Wu
Metabolomics in Nutritional Science: Andrew Patterson
Food Pattern Scores: Charlene Compher
PNAC and Data Analytics in Nutritional Science: Hongzhe Li
The Application of Lipidomics and Data Analytics
for NAFLD Biomarker Discovery: Rotonya Carr

Tools and Resources for Human Nutrition Research at Penn and CHOP

A Penn Center for Nutritional Science and Medicine Symposium
December 18, 2019
Austrian Auditorium
CRB
415 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Diet, Nutrition, and Immune Function in Human Health and Disease

Joint PenNSAM and Institute for Immunology Symposium:
June 18, 2019

Gaulton Auditorium
BRB II/III
421 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104