Obesity Therapeutics: From Biology to Clinical Breakthroughs

Mar 19–22, 2028 | Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, NY, United States
Scientific Organizers: Kendra K. Bence, Matthew R. Hayes, and Anna Secher

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Mar 19–22, 2028 | Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, NY, United States

Scientific Organizers: Kendra K. Bence, Matthew R. Hayes, and Anna Secher

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***Meeting program subject to change.

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Sunday, March 19, 2028
Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Monday, March 20, 2028
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Poster Setup
7:30–8:00 AM
Poster Viewing
7:45–5:00 PM
Welcome Remarks
8:00–8:10 AM
Keynote Address
8:10–9:00 AM
Ruth E. Gimeno †, Eli Lilly and Company
From Biology to Breakthroughs in Obesity Therapeutics
Basic Biology of Incretin- and Amylin-Based Therapeutics
9:00–11:15 AM
Matthias H. Tschöp †, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Multi-Receptor Potential of Incretin Therapies: Basic Biology of Obesity Therapeutics
Manu Chakravarthy †, Roche
Current Status and Potential of Incretin & Amylin-based Obesity Therapies
Thomas A Lutz †, University of Zürich
Biology of Amylin Receptor Agonists
Anna Secher, Novo Nordisk A/S
Understanding the Mechanisms of Amylin-Based Obesity Therapeutics
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Lunch
11:15–12:15 PM
Posters
12:30–2:30 PM
Symposia Spotlight 1: Emerging Modalities and Novel Technologies
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
GLP1 Therapies Beyond Weight Loss: Cardiometabolic Protection and Addiction
5:00–7:00 PM
Daniel J Drucker †, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Expanding Therapeutic Roles for GLP1-R Agonists Beyond Weight Loss: Cardiometabolic Protection
Ali Guler †, University of Virginia
GLP1 Therapies and Addiction/Reward
Matthew R. Hayes, University of Pennsylvania
Beyond Appetite: Incretins and the Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2028
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Poster Setup
7:30–8:00 AM
Poster Viewing
7:45–5:00 PM
Neural Circuits Underlying Energy Balance and Appetite Control
8:00–11:00 AM
Amber L. Alhadeff †, Monell Chemical Senses Center
Dissociable Neural Circuits for Satiety and Nausea in the Control of Feeding
Martin G. Myers, Jr. †, University of Michigan
Neuroendocrine Circuits Regulating Body Weight: Implications for Obesity
Alice E Adriaenssens †, AstraZeneca and University College, London
Central Incretin Circuits: How GIP and GLP 1 Shape Feeding and Obesity
Alastair Garfield †, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
MC4R Pathways and Hypothalamic Obesity
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Lunch
11:00–12:00 PM
Posters
12:00–2:00 PM
Career Roundtable
3:00–4:30 PM
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Efficiency
5:00–7:00 PM
E. Matthew Morris †, University of Kansas Medical Center
Metabolic Adaptation and Energy Expenditure in Obesity
Kristy Townsend †, The Ohio State University
Adipose Innervation as a Driver of Energy Expenditure in Obesity
Gerald I Shulman †, Yale School of Medicine
Ectopic Lipid, Mitochondrial Inefficiency, and the Regulation of Energy Expenditure in Obesity
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 22, 2028
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Adipose Tissue Function and Obesogenic Memory
8:00–11:00 AM
Susanne Mandrup †, University of Southern Denmark
Human Adipose Remodeling
Paul Cohen †, Rockefeller University
Rewiring Adipose Tissue for Metabolic Health
Anthony W Ferrante †, Columbia University
Immune–Adipocyte Crosstalk and the Encoding of Obesogenic Memory
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Lunch
11:00–12:00 PM
Symposia Spotlight 2: Obesity Drug Discovery at the Edge: Hot Topics
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Optimizing Body Composition: Muscle Function and Sarcopenia
5:00–6:45 PM
Kendra K. Bence, Eli Lilly and Company
Optimizing the Fat–Muscle Equation: Therapeutic Strategies in Obesity
Dympna Gallagher †, Columbia University
Beyond BMI: Quantifying Skeletal Muscle and Body Composition in Obesity
Danna M. Breen †, Pfizer Inc.
Muscle on the Spectrum: Obese Sarcopenia to Cachexia
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions
6:45–7:00 PM
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Thursday, March 23, 2028
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM

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