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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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Agenda/Schedule
Sponsorship Information
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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.
Please consider donating toward scholarships to enhance the inclusion of diverse students at the symposium:
The aims of the conference are to:
- Promote the exchange of the latest research on aging and circadian biology, encompassing studies across various model organisms and human-based research.
- Identify priority areas for multidisciplinary research at the intersection of chronobiology and aging and to encourage new collaborations and define future research directions.
- 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 |
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Session-1 (9:00am-10:15am) - Chair: Amir Zarrinpar, MD, CCB Co-Interim Director, UC San Diego |
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9:05-9:15 |
John Carethers, MD, Vice Chancellor Health Sciences, UC San Diego |
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9:15-9:45 |
Victoria Acosta-Rodrigues, PhD, Principal Investigator, National Institute on Aging |
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9:45-10:15 |
Amandine Chaix, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Utah |
Break (15 min) 10:15am-10:30am |
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Session-2 (10:30am-12:00pm) - Chair: Laura van Rosmalen, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies |
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10:30-11:00 |
Louise Ince, PhD, Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin |
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11:00-11:30 |
Amita Sehgal, PhD, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine |
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11:30-12:00 |
Bruno Conti, PhD, Professor, San Diego Biomedical Research Institute |
Lunch Break (1hr) 12:00pm-1:00pm |
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Session-3 (1:00pm-2:30 pm) - Chair: Benjamin Smarr, PhD, UC San Diego |
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1:00-1:30 |
Terry Sejnowski, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Salk Institute for Biological Studies |
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1:30-2:00 |
Benjamin Smarr, PhD, Assistant Professor, UC San Diego |
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2:00-2:30 |
Diego Golombek, PhD, Professor, University de San Andres, Argentina |
Break (15 min) 2:30pm-2:45pm |
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Session-4 (2:45pm-4:14pm) - Chair: Chaunak Deota, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies |
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2:45-3:15 |
Anthony Molina, PhD, Professor, UC San Diego and Nathan Shock Center, Salk |
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3:15-3:45 |
Madeline Scott, PhD, Postdoc, Colleen McClung lab, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine |
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3:45-4:15 |
Joseph Takahashi, PhD, Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center |
4:30-5:30 |
Poster Session and networking happy hour |
Day-2 Circadian Disruption and Pathological Aging and Disease |
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Session-1 (9:00am-10:15am) - Chair: Stu Brody, PhD, Professor Emeritus, UC San Diego |
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9:00-9:30 |
Roman Kondratov, PhD, Professor, Cleveland State University |
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9:30-10:00 |
Vikki Marie Weake, PhD, Associate Professor, Purdue University |
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10:00-10:30 |
Erin Gibson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Stanford Medicine |
Break (15 min) 10:30am-10:45am |
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Session-2 (10:45am-12:15pm) - Chair: Daniel Whittaker, PhD, UC San Diego |
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10:45-11:15 |
William Joiner, PhD, Associate Professor, UC San Diego, School of Medicine |
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11:15-11:45 |
William Todd, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming |
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11:45-12:15 |
Paula Desplats, PhD, CCB Co-Interim Director, UC San Diego, School of Medicine |
Lunch Break (1hr) 12:15pm-1:30pm |
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Session-3 (1:30pm-2:30 pm) - Chair: Geraldine Maier, PhD, Salk Institute for Biological Studies |
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1:30-1:45 |
Renny Ng, PhD Student, Su lab, UC San Diego (Abstract awardee Fall Workshop) |
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1:45-2:00 |
Yotam Voskoboynik, PhD Student, Sahoo lab, UC San Diego (Abstract awardee) |
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2:00-2:15 |
Rockelle Jang, PhD Student, Poe lab, UCLA, School of Medicine |
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2:15-2:45 |
Sharon Naismith, PhD, Professor, The University of Sydney |
Break (15 min) 2:45pm-3:00pm |
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Session-4 (3:00pm - 4:14pm) - Chair: Paula Desplats, PhD, CCB Co-Interim Director, UC San Diego |
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3:00-3:30 |
Ellen E. Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, UC San Diego, School of Medicine |
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3:30-4:00 |
Bryce Mander, PhD, Associate Professor, UC Irvine, School of Medicine |
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4:00-4:10 |
Closing Remarks and Announcements |
4:15 - Happy Hour
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6:30-7:00 |
Vera Gorbunova, PhD, University of Rochester |
Speakers
Meet the Speakers
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| Victoria Acosta-Rodrigues | Amandine Chaix | Bruno Conti |
| University of Texas Southwestern |
The University of Utah | San Diego Biomedical Research Institute |
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| Paula Desplats | Erin Gibson | Diego Golombek |
| UC San Diego School of Medicine |
Stanford Medicine | University de San Andres Argentina |
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| Vera Gorbunova | Louise Ince | Rockelle Jang |
| University of Rochester | The University of Texas at Austin |
UC Los Angeles School of Medicine |
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| William Joiner | Roman Kondratov | Ellen E. Lee |
| UC San Diego School of Medicine |
Cleveland State University |
UC San Diego School of Medicine |
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| Bryce Mander | Anthony Molina | Sharon Naismith |
| UC Irvine School of Medicine |
UC San Diego Medicine Nathan Shock Center, Salk |
The University of Sydney |
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| Renny Ng | Madeline Scott | Amita Sehgal |
| UC San Diego (Abstract Awardee) |
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
University of Pennsylvania School of Mediciner |
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| Terry Sejnowski | Benjamin Smarr | Joseph Takahashi |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies |
UC San Diego | UT Southwestern Medical Center |
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| William Todd | Yotam Voskoboynik | Vikki Marie Weake |
| University of Wyoming | UC San Diego (Abstract Awardee) |
Purdue University |
Registration
Registration closed on March 3, 2025
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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:
- Complete the Sign-up form
- Review the Guidelines Sheet for poster abstract and submission
- Submit your abstract by Uploading here!
For those submitting an abstract, you may wait to register for the symposium until after notifications of poster acceptance; 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.
Four prizes (Amazon gift cards) will be awarded at $75 each for the best posters; winners 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, travel, 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 to Promote Diversity
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 expanding the diversity of scientists involved in biological rhythms research.
Recipients of the award will receive a full registration scholarship. Recipients from outside of the San Diego area will also be reimbursed for travel and housing expenses 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.
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
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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'.
