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Conference: Metabolism in Action – Cells, Circuits and Translation

September 7, 2026 - September 11, 2026

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The 35th Science Cluster conference is organised in collaboration with the Center for Basic Metabolic Research, CBMR.

 

Our conferences has no application fees – registration is free.

Please note that the Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster Conferences offers exclusive opportunities to network in an intimate setting with a carefully selected, limited body of participants. Allocation of seats at this conference takes place through a selection process through which our Scientific Committee chooses the best candidates for the conference. If you get accepted for the conference, your participation (excluding travels) is covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We expect all participants and speakers to actively take part in the full duration of the conference. All accepted participants will be expected to present a poster at the conference.

Evaluation of incoming applications: June 17

Notifications to applicants: Primo July

SHORT TALKS: Some applicants will be invited to give a short talk during the conference based on their submitted abstract. Selected applicants will be notified in August.

 

Scientific Committee:

  • Juleen R Zierath
  • Kei Sakamoto
  • Ruth Loos
  • Atul Deshmukh
  • Camilla Schéele
  • Christoffer Clemmensen
  • Tune H Pers
  • Zach Gerhart-Hines

 

Speakers

Daniel Drucker (Keynote)

University of Toronto

David James (Keynote)

University of Sydney

Alan Saghatelian

SALK

Ana Paula Arruda

UC Berkeley

Anna Gloyn

Stanford

Anthony Ferrante

Columbia University

Brian Finan

Eli Lilly

Deborah Muoio

Duke University

Francesco Giorgino

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Jean E. Schaffer

Joslin Diabetes Center/Harvard

Kirsty Spalding

Karolinska Institute

Kristin Hussey

Newcastle University

Linda Engström Ruud

University of Gothenburg

Päivi Pajukanta

UCLA

Roger Cone

University of Michigan

Roger Foo

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Stephan Herzig

Helmholtz Munich

  • Date
    17:30 - 09:00
  • Deadline
    May 17, 2026
  • Type
    Conference
  • Contact person
    Karen Sømmergaard
    [email protected]
  • Website
    https://cbmr.ku.dk/