4th Annual SoCal Metabolism Symposium »

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

Metabolic signaling
Subcellular metabolism
Nutrient sensing and utilization
Metabolism in disease, development, and aging

Registration

Early Bird Registration from now to January 1, 2026.

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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The symposium will conclude with a drinks reception and poster session where students and postdocs can network, display unpublished data, and discover the exceptional metabolism research happening in Southern California.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

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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