Symposia/Workshop programme

Parental genetic influences on offspring growth, metabolism and energy homeostasis

Synopsis

Organised by

Antonius Plagge (University of Liverpool, UK) and Anne Ferguson-Smith (University of Cambridge, UK)

Location *

TBC

0845	Welcome and Introduction Antonius Plagge and Anne Ferguson-Smith
0900	Gavin Kelsey (The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK) Gnas and opposing parental influences on metabolism
0930	Andrew Ward (University of Bath, UK) Imprinted genes linking fetal growth with adult metabolic health status
1000	Marika Charalambous (University of Cambridge, UK) DLK1 and adaptations to positive energy balance
1030	Coffee
1100	Laurent Journot (CNRS, INSERM, France) A network of imprinted genes controls embryonic growth and differentiation
1130	Arturo Hernandez (Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire, USA) The physiological significance of the imprinted gene Dio3

Synopsis

The body requires fuel to grow and to function normally. This symposium considers how the mammalian body’s energy requirements are regulated. Specifically, the emphasis is on proteins important for metabolism, whose levels are controlled by shutting down one of the two gene copies. Shut-down depends on whether the gene was inherited from the mother or father. Examples from mouse models of how these ‘imprinted genes’ exert genetic influence on offspring health will be presented.

Symposia Location Key

LT 1	Babbage Lecture Theatre	(New Museums Site)
LT 2	Cockcroft Lecture Theatre	(New Museums Site)
LT 3	Main Physiology Lecture Theatre	(Downing Site)
LT 4	Main Anatomy Lecture Theatre	(Downing Site)
LT 5	Biffin Lecture Theatre	(Downing Site)
LT 6	Physiology Lecture Theatre 3	(Downing Site)
LT 7	Arts School Room B	(New Museums Site)
LT 8	Arts School Room C	(New Museums Site)