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
- Nutrient sensing and utilization
- Cancer metabolism
- Metabolism and aging
Registration
Early Bird Registration from now to February 1, 2026.
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The symposium will conclude with a drinks reception and poster session where students and postdocs can network, display unpublished data, and discover the exceptional metabolism research happening in Southern California.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 Presenter
Navdeep S. Chandel PhD
- Professor
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Keynote Speaker
Cosimo Commisso PhD
- Deputy Director
NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Sanford Burnham Prebys
Hosts
Brooke Emerling PhD
- Director and Associate Professor
Cancer Metabolism and Microenvironment Program
NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Sanford Burnham Prebys
Cholsoon Jang PhD
- Assistant Professor
Biological Chemistry
School of Medicine
UC Irvine
Peter Mullen PhD
- Assistant Professor
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Keck School of Medicine
USC