Gut-Brain Axis
Mar 16–19, 2026 | Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, United States
Scientific Organizers:
Martin G. Myers, Jr., Darleen A. Sandoval, and Tune H Pers
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Mar 16–19, 2026 | Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, United States
Scientific Organizers: Martin G. Myers, Jr., Darleen A. Sandoval, and Tune H Pers
Martin G. Myers, Jr., MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Martin G. Myers, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., is a leader in the CNS control of food intake and metabolism. He is Professor in the departments of Internal Medicine and Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan, where he directs the Caswell Diabetes Institute. His research program explores the hypothalamic mechanisms of leptin action in addition to his major focus on the brainstem circuits that receive circulating and vagal nerve information from the gut and modulate food intake. Dr. Myers was the first to separate the brainstem circuits that receive signals of malaise to mediate sickness responses from those that receive feeding-related information to promote satiation. Dr. Myers has participated in meeting organization in the past, including in the planning sessions for Obesity Week and the ADA Scientific Sessions and as co-organizer on 3 previous Keystone Symposia conferences.
Darleen A. Sandoval, PhD
University of Colorado
Darleen Sandoval, Ph.D., is a leader in understanding gut signals that impact feeding and physiology and especially how the gut communicates with the brain. She is Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Medical Center. Her work has defined mechanisms by which bariatric surgery alters food intake and glucose homeostasis and has identified mechanisms of action for incretins and other gut hormones. She has led the development of several large meetings, including the Endocrine Society National Meeting, and the ADA Scientific Sessions. She also has substantial leadership experience supporting and expanding career development opportunities for women in science.
Tune H Pers, PhD
University of Copenhagen
Tune Pers, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the Center for Basic Metabolic Research at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the use of bioinformatic techniques to define cellular targets that mediate the effects of gut peptides and their mimetics and in integrating GWAS information with cellular gene expression profiles to identify candidate neuron populations that regulate body mass index (BMI). His pioneering work to generate analytical pipelines has enabled the identification of mediators of anorectic peptide action and body weight control. While this is Dr. Pers’ first experience organizing a Keystone Symposium, he has co-organized a host of meetings in Europe.
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Available Formats: = Livestream = In Person = On DemandMonday, March 16, 2026
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Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
3rd Floor Foyer
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
3rd Floor Foyer
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Summit Gallery
Welcome and Keynote Address (Joint)
8:00–9:00 AM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Daniel J. Drucker, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Incretins all Over the Place
Incretins all Over the Place
Future Therapeutics for Diabetes and Obesity (Joint)
9:00–11:15 AM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Alice E. Adriaenssens, AstraZeneca
The Central GIPR Signaling Axis: New Insights, New Questions
The Central GIPR Signaling Axis: New Insights, New Questions
Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Novo Nordisk A/S
What GLP-1 Did and Did Not Do For People with Diabetes
What GLP-1 Did and Did Not Do For People with Diabetes
Over Cabrera, Eli Lilly and Company
Islet-Targeting Therapies
Islet-Targeting Therapies
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
1st Floor Foyer
Meet the Editors (Joint)
11:15–12:15 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Poster Setup
11:15–1:00 PM
Peaks 1 - 3
On Own for Lunch
11:15–5:00 PM
Poster Viewing
1:00–10:00 PM
Peaks 1 - 3
Symposia Spotlight 1: Emerging Technologies
2:30–4:30 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Nutrient and Mechanical Sensing in the Gut
5:00–7:00 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Darleen A. Sandoval, University of Colorado
Nutrient Sensing in the Gut
Nutrient Sensing in the Gut
Kara Marshall, Baylor College of Medicine
Defining Force-Sensing Mechanisms in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Defining Force-Sensing Mechanisms in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Melanie M Kaelberer, Duke University
Intestinal Neuropods
Intestinal Neuropods
Sung-Yon Kim, Seoul National University
Mechanosensory Feedback Circuits Controlling Ingestion
Mechanosensory Feedback Circuits Controlling Ingestion
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Summit Gallery
Poster Session 1
7:30–10:00 PM
Peaks 1 - 3
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Summit Gallery
Women in Science Networking Event, Sponsored by Amgen
7:05–8:00 AM
Summit Gallery
Inter-Organ Communication (Joint)
8:00–11:00 AM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Madina Sokolov, University of Michigan
Peripheral Innervation in Energy Metabolism
Peripheral Innervation in Energy Metabolism
Sarah Stanley, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
CNS Control of Blood Glucose
CNS Control of Blood Glucose
Hideki Katagiri, Tohoku University
Neural Regulation and Manipulation of Pancreatic Beta Cells
Neural Regulation and Manipulation of Pancreatic Beta Cells
Yu Hsuan Carol Yang, University of Exeter Medical School
Role of Islet Innervation in Zebrafish
Role of Islet Innervation in Zebrafish
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
1st Floor Foyer
Award Recipient Acknowledgement
9:20–9:25 AM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Poster Setup
11:00–1:00 PM
Peaks 1 - 3
On Own for Lunch
11:00–5:00 PM
Poster Viewing
1:00–10:00 PM
Peaks 1 - 3
Symposia Spotlight 2: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions
1:30–3:15 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Career Roundtable (Joint)
3:30–4:30 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Probing the Dorsal Vagal Complex
5:00–7:00 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Tune H Pers, University of Copenhagen
Single-Cell Mapping of Anorectic Pathways in the DVC
Single-Cell Mapping of Anorectic Pathways in the DVC
Nancy A. Thornberry, Kallyope, Inc.
Targeting the Vagus and DVC for Therapeutic Intervention
Targeting the Vagus and DVC for Therapeutic Intervention
Henning Fenselau, University of Cologne
Gut-Sensing DVC Circuits
Gut-Sensing DVC Circuits
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Summit Gallery
Poster Session 2
7:30–10:00 PM
Peaks 1 - 3
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Summit Gallery
Behavioral Control
8:00–11:00 AM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Linda Rinaman, Florida State University
Role for GLP1 and PrRP Neurons in Behavior
Role for GLP1 and PrRP Neurons in Behavior
Anish Konkar, AstraZeneca
Talk Title to be Announced
Talk Title to be Announced
Martin G. Myers, Jr., University of Michigan
CNS Control of Nausea and Sickness Responses
CNS Control of Nausea and Sickness Responses
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
1st Floor Foyer
On Own for Lunch
11:00–5:00 PM
Perspectives: Personalized Medicine & Patient-Centered Strategies (Joint)
1:00–2:00 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Symposia Spotlight 3: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions
2:30–4:30 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Transmitting Gut Signals to the Forebrain
5:00–6:45 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Amber L. Alhadeff, Monell Chemical Senses Center
Nutrient Sensing and the Regulation of CNS Function
Nutrient Sensing and the Regulation of CNS Function
Christoffer Clemmensen, University of Copenhagen
Engineering Peptides to Target Specific CNS Cell Types
Engineering Peptides to Target Specific CNS Cell Types
John N. Campbell, University of Virginia
What Happens in Vagus – Unraveling Neural Circuits for Heart and Gut Control
What Happens in Vagus – Unraveling Neural Circuits for Heart and Gut Control
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions
6:45–7:00 PM
Breckenridge Ballroom
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Summit Gallery
Entertainment
8:00–9:00 PM
Colorado Ballroom
Cash Bar
8:00–9:00 PM
Foyer/Peak 1-3
Friday, March 20, 2026
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM
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