International Symposium

• Kimberly BUHMAN, Purdue, USA, Perdue University, College of Health and Human Sciences
• Judith FISCHER, Freiburg, Germany, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Institute of Human Genetics
• James GRANNEMAN, Detroit, USA, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
• Elina IKONEN, Helsinki, Finland, University of Helsinki, Department of Anatomy
• Shingo KAJIMURA, Boston, USA, Harvard University, Division of Medical Sciences
• Konstantin KANDROR, Boston, USA, Boston University Medical Campus, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Erin KERSHAW, Pittsburgh, USA - University of Pittsburgh, Department of Medicine
• Mark PRENTKI, Montreal, Canada, Montreal Diabetes Research Center, Chair in Diabetes and Metabolism
• Alfred SCHINKEL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Pharmacology
• Mario van der STELT, Leiden, The Netherlands, Leiden University, Molecular Physiolgy
• Matthias TSCHÖP, Munich, Germany, Technical University of Munich, Metabolic Diseases
• Luca VALENTI, Milan, Italy, University of Milan, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation

General Information

This 9^th Graz Symposium is organized by the SFB LIPID HYDROLYSIS, an excellence research network program supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), the Province of Styria, and the City of Graz.

Conference Dates and Venue

Date: April 18-20, 2024
Conference venue: Medical University of Graz - Aula, Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 6, 8010 Graz, Austria

Find the program here.

Abstractbook

In the fight against the problem of paper waste, this year again, we have decided to offer the abstract book digitally. You can download the password-protected file here. The password is available at the registration table at the event.

List of Confirmed Speakers (in alphabetical order)

• Kimberly BUHMAN, Purdue, USA, Perdue University, College of Health and Human Sciences
• Judith FISCHER, Freiburg, Germany, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Institute of Human Genetics
• James GRANNEMAN, Detroit, USA, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
• Elina IKONEN, Helsinki, Finland, University of Helsinki, Department of Anatomy
• Shingo KAJIMURA, Boston, USA, Harvard University, Division of Medical Sciences
• Konstantin KANDROR, Boston, USA, Boston University Medical Campus, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Erin KERSHAW, Pittsburgh, USA, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Medicine
• Mark PRENTKI, Montreal, Canada, Montreal Diabetes Research Center, Chair in Diabetes and Metabolism
• Alfred SCHINKEL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Pharmacology
• Mario van der STELT, Leiden, The Netherlands, Leiden University, Molecular Physiolgy
• Matthias TSCHÖP, Munich, Germany, Technical University of Munich, Metabolic Diseases
• Luca VALENTI, Milan, Italy, University of Milan, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation

Registration is open from February 1 until April 12, 2024

Early Registration with a registration fee of € 230 runs from February 1 until March 8. We offer a reduced rate of € 130 for students of the SFB Lipid Hydrolysis as well as the students and PIs of the PhD programs DK-MCD, MOBILES, CATALOX, BioMolStruct, and MolMed. The registration fee for late registrations between March 9 and April 12 is € 500.-
If you want to register after April 18th, please contact the registration desk on site. If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Csitkovits.
Register here.

TheAbstract Submission is open from February 1 until March 8, 2024.

Young scientists will have the opportunity to present a poster or be selected for a short talk. Posters and talks will be selected from all submitted abstracts by the scientific board. A maximum number of 25 posters will be accepted. Abstracts must be in English. The abstract submission is open from February 16th until March 1st, 2024.

Social Program

Conference dinner 

We would like to cordially invite you to our conference dinner on Friday, April 19th, starting at 6:30 p.m. Please use the online registration form (see link above) to let us know whether you will be attenting. If you have registered but you are not able to participate, please let us know via email by April 14th at the latest. Cancellations after April 14th and staying away from the conference dinner have to be charged with 50 € per person.

Social afternoon 

To be announced

Awards

Two best posters and one prize for the best short presentation will be awarded by the plenary speakers.