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Adipose 
Biology
Conference

August 19 - 20, 2025

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Centre Mont-Royal

2200 Rue Mansfield, Montreal, QC,  Canada

The Next Frontier in Adipose Biology

Bridging Wisdom with Innovation

Our conference is a dynamic platform that unites scientists at all career stages, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange and mentorship to propel groundbreaking advancements in mechanisms of adipose tissue biology.

Conference Travel Award

We are pleased to offer Travel Awards of $400 USD to eligible graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to support in-person attendance at the ABC Conference.
Application Deadline: August 1st, 2025

Our Speakers

Bruce Spiegelman

Harvard University

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André Carpentier

University of Sherbrooke

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Carolyn Cummins

University of Toronto

André Marette

Laval University

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Daniel Bernard

McGill University

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Camilla Scheele

University of Copenhagen

David Guertin

University of Massachusetts

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Evan Rosen

Beth Israel

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Gareth Lim

Université of Montréal

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Jae Bum Kim

Seoul National University

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Jae Myoung Suh

Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

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Joseph Bass

Northwestern

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Kristy Townsend

Ohio State University

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Li Ye

Scripps Research Institute

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Lori Zeltser

Columbia University

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Mikael Ryden

Karolinska Institute

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Paul Cohen

Rockefeller University

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Rana Gupta

Duke University

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Yu-Hua Tseng

Harvard University

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Yuwei Jiang

University of Illinois Chicago

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Zachary Gerhart-Hines

University of Copenhagen

Our Team

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Lawrence Kazak, Ph.D.

McGill University

Associate Professor

Dr. Lawrence Kazak's research focuses on the molecular underpinnings controlling energy dissipation by adipocytes. In recent years, his lab has focused on a UCP1-independent pathway called the futile creatine cycle. Along with identifying the effector proteins of the futile creatine cycle, and their transcriptional regulation in vivo, the Kazak lab has generated genetic mouse models to explore the quantitative contribution of the futile creatine cycle to thermogenesis and has used structural and biochemical methods to elucidate its activation mechanism.

Jacqueline Beaudry, Ph.D.

University of Toronto

Assistant Professor

Dr. Beaudry’s lab focuses on trying to better understand how the body regulates energy homeostasis under hormonal stimuli, and energy demanding conditions and how abnormalities in these processes can lead to obesity and chronic disease development such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes. In particular, her lab uses in vitro and in vivo tissue specific knockout mouse models to study how pancreatic, gut-derived and stress hormones regulate adipose tissue function and the effects this may have on other peripheral tissues regulating whole body energy metabolism.

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Hoon-Ki Sung, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Toronto & SickKids Hospital

Associate Professor

Dr Sung received his M.D. from South Korea in 1997. In 2004, he obtained his Ph.D. in the Department of Clinical Oriented Anatomy and Functional Histology at the University of Yeungnam. Following his Ph.D., he did his postdoctoral research at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in the laboratory of Dr Gou Young Koh. In 2006, he moved to Toronto and joined the laboratory of Dr Andras Nagy in the Tanenbaum-Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital. In 2014, he established his laboratory in the Physiology and Experimental Medicine Program at the Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute. His main research interests include adipose biology and metabolism, angiogenesis, and stem cells. 

Hosted in Montreal, Canada

Montreal is a lively city that beautifully merges diverse cultures and languages. Known for its rich history, it boasts stunning architecture and delicious cuisine. Whether you’re exploring the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal, savoring poutine, or enjoying the view from Mount Royal, the city offers a unique experience that captures the heart of every visitor.

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Our Partner

Sponsors
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Our Sponsors

This conference is possible due to the generosity of our sponsors.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event contact us

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Adipose

Biology

Conference

Location

2200 rue Mansfield

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

H3A 3R8

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