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Join us for two days of leading-edge research presentations, networking, Poster sessions and more. Venue: Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Auditorium

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We have invited a select, stellar group of speakers (locally, around the country, and beyond). This symposium attracts leaders in the field, with active participation from our 62 CCB Membership PIs. We welcome and encourage registrants from your research personnel, other institutions, and industry.

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The aims of the conference are to:

  1. Promote the exchange of the latest research on aging and circadian biology, encompassing studies across various model organisms and human-based research.
  2. Identify priority areas for multidisciplinary research at the intersection of chronobiology and aging and to encourage new collaborations and define future research directions.
  3. Provide opportunities for the professional development of a diverse array of early career faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.

Agenda/Schedule

 Agenda (printable)                       Join us each morning at 8:30 for light breakfast

Day-1 Healthy Aging and Longevity

Session-1 (9:00am-10:15am) - Chair: Amir Zarrinpar, MD, CCB Co-Interim Director, UC San Diego

9:05-9:15

John Carethers, MD, Vice Chancellor Health Sciences, UC San Diego
Opening Message

 9:15-9:45

Victoria Acosta-Rodrigues, PhD, Principal Investigator, University of Texas Southwestern
Leveraging circadian physiology to promote healthier lifespan

9:45-10:15

Amandine Chaix, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Utah
Time to live healthier and longer: The tale of mice on Time-Restricted Feeding

Break  (15 min)  10:15am-10:30am

Session-2 (10:30am-12:00pm) - Chair: Laura van Rosmalen, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies 

10:30-11:00

Louise Ince, PhD, Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
A tale of two timescales: impact of age and diurnal rhythms on neuroimmune signaling

11:00-11:30

Amita Sehgal, PhD, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Trimming brain fat with sleep

11:30-12:00

Bruno Conti, PhD, Professor, San Diego Biomedical Research Institute
Temperature and aging

Lunch Break  (1hr)  12:00pm-1:00pm 

Session-3 (1:00pm-2:30 pm) - Chair: Benjamin Smarr, PhD, UC San Diego 

1:00-1:30

Terry Sejnowski, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Time scales in brains

1:30-2:00

Benjamin Smarr, PhD, Assistant Professor, UC San Diego
Shining light into muddy water: data science reveals new challenges in studying real world human circadia

2:00-2:30

Diego Golombek, PhD, Professor, University de San Andres, Argentina
(De)synchronization in the lab and in the real world: letting the data talk

Break  (15 min)  2:30pm-2:45pm 

Session-4 (2:45pm-4:14pm) - Chair: Shaunak Deota, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies 

2:45-3:15

Anthony Molina, PhD, Professor, UC San Diego and Nathan Shock Center, Salk
Mitochondrial bioenergetics and healthy aging

3:15-3:45

Madeline Scott, PhD, Postdoc, Colleen McClung lab, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Cell type specific transcript expression rhythms in the aging dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

3:45-4:15

Joseph Takahashi, PhD, Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Circadian clock regulation of longevity

4:30-5:30 

Poster Session and networking happy hour


Day-2 Circadian Disruption and Pathological Aging and Disease

Session-1 (9:00am-10:15am) - Chair: Stu Brody, PhD, Professor Emeritus, UC San Diego

9:00-9:30

Roman Kondratov, PhD, Professor, Cleveland State University
Circadian gating of hepatic fatty acid metabolism

9:30-10:00

Vikki Marie Weake, PhD, Associate Professor, Purdue University
Leveraging circadian physiology to promote healthier lifespan

10:00-10:30

Erin Gibson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Stanford Medicine
Temporal dynamics of oligodendroglial lineage cells in health and disease

Break  (15 min)  10:30am-10:45am 

Session-2 (10:45am-12:15pm) - Chair: Daniel Whittaker, PhD, UC San Diego 

10:45-11:15

William Joiner, PhD, Associate Professor, UC San Diego, School of Medicine
A conserved pathway links sleep regulation to memory formation in an invertebrate model of Alzheimer’s disease

11:15-11:45

William Todd, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming
A potential circuit for sundowning-related circadian disturbances in Alzheimer's disease model mice

11:45-12:15

Paula Desplats, PhD, CCB Co-Interim Director, UC San Diego, School of Medicine
Aging and the circadian clock: Unlocking the pathway to Neurodegeneration

Lunch Break  (1hr)  12:15pm-1:30pm 

Session-3 (1:30pm-2:30 pm) - Chair: Geraldine Maier, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies 

1:30-1:45

Renny Ng, PhD Student, Su lab, UC San Diego (Abstract awardee Fall Workshop)
Effects of day/light cycles on olfactory acuity and behavior

1:45-2:00

Yotam Voskoboynik, PhD Student, Sahoo lab, UC San Diego (Abstract awardee)
The ticking CLOCK, an aging study of a colonial chordate linking stem cell aging to molecular decline of circadian regulation

2:00-2:15

Rockelle Jang, PhD Student, Poe lab, UCLA, School of Medicine
The order and chaos of regional sleep in the human brain: implications for health and disease

2:15-2:45

Sharon Naismith, PhD, Professor, The University of Sydney
Sleep wake disturbance in Mild Cognitive Impairment: discovery and translation within the memory clinic

Break  (15 min)  2:45pm-3:00pm 

Session-4 (3:00pm - 4:14pm) - Chair: Paula Desplats, PhD, CCB Co-Interim Director, UC San Diego

3:00-3:30

Ellen E. Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, UC San Diego, School of Medicine
Impact of rest-activity disturbances on cognitive, mental, and physical health among healthy and patient populations

3:30-4:00

Bryce Mander, PhD, Associate Professor, UC Irvine, School of Medicine
A role for hypoxemia during REM sleep in Alzheimer's disease risk and memory impairment

4:00-4:10

Closing Remarks and Announcements

4:15  -  Happy Hour
6:00  -  Banquet & Award Ceremony for poster session

6:30-7:00

Vera Gorbunova, PhD, University of Rochester
Mechanisms of longevity: Lessons from long-lived mammals

Speakers

                                Meet the Speakers


Victoria Acosta-Rodrigues Amandine Chaix Bruno Conti
University of Texas
Southwestern		 The University of Utah San Diego Biomedical
Research Institute
Paula Desplats Erin Gibson Diego Golombek
UC San Diego
School of Medicine		 Stanford Medicine University de San Andres
Argentina
Vera Gorbunova Louise Ince Rockelle Jang
University of Rochester The University of Texas
at Austin		 UC Los Angeles
School of Medicine
William Joiner Roman Kondratov Ellen E. Lee
UC San Diego
School of Medicine		 Cleveland State
University		 UC San Diego
School of Medicine
Bryce Mander Anthony Molina Sharon Naismith
UC Irvine
School of Medicine		 UC San Diego Medicine
Nathan Shock Center, Salk		 The University of
Sydney
Renny Ng Madeline Scott Amita Sehgal
UC San Diego
(Abstract Awardee)		 University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine		 University of Pennsylvania
School of Mediciner
Terry Sejnowski Benjamin Smarr Joseph Takahashi
Salk Institute for
Biological Studies		 UC San Diego UT Southwestern
Medical Center
William Todd Yotam Voskoboynik Vikki Marie Weake
University of Wyoming UC San Diego
(Abstract Awardee)		 Purdue University

Registration

Registration closed on March 3, 2025

 

Add a Banquet Guest two ways:
1. Registration checkout
2. Banquet Guest only (not part of your registration)

Sessions will begin at 9:00am and end 5:00pm each day. Join us on Thursday evening 5:00pm to 6:00pm for the poster session & happy hour networking event, as well as, the Friday evening banquet & poster awards ceremony. Breakfast will be served at 8:30am each morning.

Registration includes: 2-day symposium; Friday banquet dinner & awards ceremony; daily breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.

Registration Types:

  • Student Registration - Students and Postdocs from all institutions (includes CCB trainees)
  • CCB Members - Official Membership (includes those featured on the CCB website under the people pages)
  • Regular Registration - All other attendees
  • Banquet guest add-on - Add a guest for the closing banquet (be prepared to include guest name)

If you require accommodation for a disability for effective communication or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Pattie Stoughton patties@ucsd.edu, with as much advance notice as possible and at least 15-20 days in advance of this event.

Poster Session

We welcome registered attendees to participate in a poster session to be held Thursday afternoon at 5:00pm. Priority for limited space will be given to students and postdocs.

To participate in the poster session, please follow these steps:

  1. Complete the Sign-up form
  2. Review the Guidelines Sheet for poster abstract and submission
  3. Submit your abstract by Uploading here!

To be considered for acceptance: You must uploading your poster abstract for review (step 3 above). You may wait to register for the symposium until after acceptance announcements are made; you will be granted the early bird discounted registration fee.

Important:

  • As part of consideration for acceptance, you must submit (upload) your poster abstract for review. We will notify you by email if your poster is accepted.
  • Poster size not to exceed the maximum size (32" wide x 48" tall) printed in portrait orientation.

Winner(s) will receive a $75 Amazon gift card; name(s) will be announced during the banquet dinner. Team submissions are welcome; should your team win, the presenting author will be called to accept on behalf of the group.

Poster Submission Deadline: Feb 7, 2025 (for those not seeking the travel award)

Travel Award and Oral Presentation Opportunity
One Selected abstract will be invited as a speaker and awarded free registration, a travel budget, and lodging expenses. Select the "Obt In" button on the sign-up form to be considered. Award submission Deadline is January 31, 2025.

For questions, contact Pattie Stoughton patties@ucsd.edu.

Network Awards

Network Awards

We have an excellent opportunity for students eager to immerse themselves in the field.

CCB will award a limited number of scholarships to enable undergraduates, gap-year students working towards a graduate program, Masters and PhD students, and scientists within the first 48 months of postdoctoral training to attend this symposium.

Network Awards will fund trainees whose activities and experiences contribute to scientists involved in biological rhythms research.

Recipients of the award will receive a full registration scholarship. Recipients traveling from outside of San Diego will be reimbursed a travel budget and CCB will pay lodging to fully support attending the conference. Students who apply for the award should not register through the CCB registration portal until a decision about the travel award has been made. Students who are not selected, but choose to register anyway, will be granted early bird discounted registration status.

Applications must be submitted by January 24, 2025. Application submission triggers an invitation for an advisor letter, due January 27, 2025.

Apply Here

 

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Information - An exciting event and opportunity

The Annual Symposium, hosted by the Center for Circadian Biology (CCB) at UC San Diego, brings together over 200 attendees.

Sponsorship program

The symposium features an unparalleled breadth and depth of leading-edge research and groundbreaking biological timing discoveries in plants, animals and humans, and spans molecular biology to clinical applications. By sponsoring, you will join the Who’s Who in circadian research in this exciting venture and help us invent the future.


To become a sponsor or learn more, please contact:

Pattie Stoughton - patties@ucsd.edu

Ana Minvielle - aminvielle@ucsd.edu

 

For additional information, please contact:

Pattie Stoughton
Administrative Officer
Center for Circadian Biology (CCB)
University of California, San Diego
E-mail: patties@ucsd.edu 

                  Many thanks to our generous sponsors of 2025

 

 

Silver - Grandfather Clock Sponsor Level

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Bronze - Sundial Sponsor Level

 

Hourglass Sponsor Level
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Funding for this conference was made possible, in part, by Award 1R13AG092163-01 from National Institute of Aging. 'The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government'.