Translating Energy Balance From Bench to Communities: Application of Parallel Animal-Human Studies

 Some of the most successful bench to clinic translation in energy balance and cancer research occurs when transdisciplinary researchers perform parallel studies in which mechanistic studies in animal models inform clinical or population studies, and vice versa.  This conference will be a forum for discussions based on clear examples of successful parallel studies, as well as frank discussion about the level of evidence needed in animal and clinical research to compel clinical practice change.

International leaders in nutrition and exercise research, Dr. Melinda Irwin and Dr. Stephen Hursting, will deliver keynote addresses.  Four plenary sessions on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Exercise, Body Composition and Moving Energy Balance Research Toward Clinical Practice Change will be presented.  The third day will be focused on trainees and early stage investigators, and includes a Specific Aims Workshop for trainees and junior faculty mentoring session with senior faculty, and career skill building workshops available.  

Confirmed speakers and session moderators can be found in the conference program to be released at a later date.

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1. Facilitate discussion among energy balance researchers about the translation of data between animal research, clinical care & population sciences
2. Promotion of collaborative science: Promote multi-disciplinary discussion and collaboration building
3. Career development: Provide career development to early stage investigators via group training sessions and to mid-career and senior investigators via individual career coaching sessions

The Translating Energy Balance From Bench to Communities:  Application of Parallel Animal-Human Studies starts at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021 and adjourns at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Registration Fees:

1. Physician/Scientist - $150.00
2. Student/Trainee - $75.00
3. MD Anderson Faculty/Staff - $150.00

You will receive instructions for the Virtual program via email 3-5 days prior to the conference.  The only requirement for the online training is that you must have a laptop/desktop computer, webcam and access to stable internet connection.

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Several leading edge researcher will be delivering talks, including:

Melinda Irwin, PhD; Yale University (Keynote)

Stephen Hursting, PhD; University of North Carolina (Keynote)

Kerry Courneya, PhD; University of Alberta

Mark Dewhirst, PhD; Duke University School of Medicine

Carol Fabian, MD; University of Kansas Medical Center

Andrew Dannenberg, MD; Weill Cornell Medical College

Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD; The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Neil Iyenger, MD; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Johanna Lampe, PhD, RD; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Jennifer McQuade, MD; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, PhD;  The Ohio State University 

Joya Chandra, PhD; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Keri Schadler, PhD; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Steven Clinton, MD, PhD; The Ohio State University

Discussions Moderated by:

Karen Basen-Enquist, PhD, MPH; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Nigel Brockton, PhD; American Institute for Cancer Research

Robert Chapkin, PhD; Texas A & M University

Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, PhD, MPH;  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY: The registration fee, minus a $25.00 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before July 2, 2021.  No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check. 

The Department of Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, email or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of Continuing Professional Education is limited to the registration fee.  Continuing Professional Education will refund the full registration fee.

The Department of Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

For additional information, please contact Continuing Professional Education at 713-792- 2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866.

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Faculty Member Information

Role in activity

Name of commercial interest/Nature of relationship

Karen M Basen-Engquist, PhD
Professor
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Molly Bray, PhD
University of Texas at Austin

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Nigel Brockton, PhD
VP Research
American Institute for Cancer Research

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Carrie Cameron, PhD
MD Anderson

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Joya Chandra, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Robert Chapkin, PhD
Texas A & M University

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Steven Clinton, MD, PhD
Ohio State University

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD

Faculty

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Kerry Courneya, PhD
University of Alberta

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, PhD
Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center

Faculty

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Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, PhD
MD Anderson

Faculty

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Andrew J Dannenberg, MD

Faculty

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Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Mark Dewhirst, DVM
Duke University School of Medicine

Faculty

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Carol Fabian, MD
University of Kansas Medical Center

Faculty

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Stephen Hursting, PhD
University of North Carolina

Faculty

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Melinda Irwin, PhD
Yale University

Faculty

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Neil Iyengar, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Faculty

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Johanna Lampe, PhD
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Emily LaVoy, PhD
University of Houston

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Philip Lorenzi, PhD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Florencia McAllister, MD, MD
Associate Professor
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jennifer Mcquade

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Kiri Ness, PhD
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Keri Schadler, PhD
Assistant Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Faculty

Grant or research support-Other-Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD
Penn State Cancer Institute

Faculty

Disclosure Information Not Available

Peiying Yang, PhD
MD Anderson

Faculty

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