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
Agenda
Parking
Parking is available in the area immediately outside the Sanford Burnham Prebys parking structure or within the structure itself in any unreserved space.
Handicap parking is located on the top level of the parking structure on the west side. If the parking structure reaches capacity, an overflow lot will be available at Building 12 – 10905 Road to the Cure, San Diego, CA 92121.
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The symposium will conclude with a drinks reception and poster session where students and postdocs can network, display unpublished data, and discover the exceptional metabolism research happening in Southern California.
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
