Metabolic Efficiency 2010 Symposium

General Information

• Symposium speakers
• Abstract submission
• Accommodation options
• Symposium sponsors

The aims of this symposium are to better understand and exploit a fundamental concept of life – the regulation of energy acquisition, storage and use.

The cross-species approach we are encouraging will provide unique insights into the core principles of metabolic regulation that impact many human diseases as well as sustainability of our food supply.

The Symposium will be structured around several themes:

• the concept of metabolic efficiency
• molecular regulation
• the role of mitochondria
• impact of epigenetic factors
• contribution of the gut microbiome
• evolutionary conservation
• inflamation and metabolism
• systems biology.

Presentations will also be selected from submitted abstracts.

Awards will be presented for the best student poster.

Symposium speakers

• Dr Ian Colditz, CSIRO Livestock Industries
  Areas of expertise − Metabolic effects of host defense responses
• Prof Michael Cowley, Monash University
  Areas of expertise − Cellular and neural circuitry responses to signals of energy status
• Prof Mark Febbraio, Baker IDI
  Areas of expertise − Role of inflammation in muscle energy metabolism
• Dr Victoria Haritos, CSIRO Entomology
  Areas of expertise − Comparative enzymology and physiology of energy storage and utilisation pathways between insects and other organisms
• Dr Nick Hudson, CSIRO Livestock Industries
  Areas of expertise − A systems-based approach to understanding metabolic efficiency
• Prof David James, Garvan Institute, University of New South Wales
  Areas of expertise − Glucose transporters
• Prof Bruce Kemp, St Vincent's Institute, University of Melbourne
  Areas of expertise − Molecular mechanisms in energy regulation particularly the AMP-kinase axis and its function as an energy switch
• Prof Caroline McMillen, University of South Australia, VC Research
  Areas of expertise − Sheep models of obesity and an interest in the epigenetics of energy balance, particularly during pregnancy
• Prof Mark Morrison, CSIRO Livestock Industries
  Areas of expertise − The interface between the gut microbiome and metabolism
• Prof George Muscat, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
  Areas of expertise − Orphan ligand-activated transcription factors regulating metabolism.
• Assoc. Prof Wayne Pitchford, The University of Adelaide
  Areas of expertise − Comparative analysis of feed efficiency in different species
• Prof Stephen Simpson, The University of Sydney
  Areas of expertise − Systems approaches to understanding energy balance.

Abstract submission

Participants are invited to submit abstracts which will be considered for oral or poster presentations.

Please indicate your preference. The organisers of the Symposium will select some abstracts for oral presentation and accordingly notify speakers two weeks before the start of the Symposium. 

All abstracts, including those selected for oral presentations should be presented as posters at the Symposium. The closing date for submission of abstracts is 23 August 2010.

Abstract Guidelines

Please follow the abstract guidelines listed below:

• Microsoft Word document
• 11 point font
• Title on first line in bold followed by a blank line
• Next line: Authors, with presenting author underlined
• Next line: Author affiliations followed by a blank line
• Abstract text (250 words)
• Email address of corresponding author to follow abstract text.

When completed email the abstract as an attachment to: ParkvilleReception@csiro.au.

Accommodation options

Please note: the symposium is being conducted in the same week as the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final and therefore accommodation should be secured early.

A block conference booking for accommodation has been made at discounted rates at:

• VIBE Hotel [external link] 441 Royal Parade Carlton, three minutes walking distance from the conference venue at CSIRO.
  Ph: 61 3 9380 9222 and quote 'CSIRO' to obtain the discounted rate.
• Downtowner Hotel [external link] 66 Lygon Street Carlton, a short tram trip away but in close vicinity to Melbourne's famous Lygon Street restaurants.
  Ph: 61 3 9663 5555 and quote 'CSIRO' to obtain the discounted rate.

Symposium sponsors

Download the Metabolic Efficiency 2010 Symposium registration form.

Contact Information

Related Links

• CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering 
• Preventative Health Flagship overview
• OzBio2010 [external link]
• Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology [external link]