This Nature Conference examines how energy metabolism in the brain impacts neurological function and disease. Recent technologies have expanded our understanding of metabolic processes among neurons, glia, and other brain cells, as well as the brain's role in whole-body metabolic homeostasis.
Over 20 leading experts investigating brain metabolism across multiple disciplines will convene to share findings and exchange ideas that are advancing this critical field.
Topics covered include:
• Research connecting neuroscience, metabolism, and systems biology
• Mechanisms of brain-periphery communication in energy regulation
• Fundamental aspects of brain metabolism and its implications for neurological diseases
• Methods for studying metabolic dynamics in the brain
• Collaborative approaches to solving complex questions in brain metabolism
This conference provides a platform for meaningful scientific exchange and networking with researchers driving progress in brain metabolism research. Join us in Saudi Arabia for this opportunity to connect with the global scientific community advancing our understanding of brain energy metabolism in health and disease.
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Speakers

Aiman Saab
University of Zürich, Switzerland

Alejandro San Martín
Universidad San Sebastián, Chile

Ángeles Almeida
Universidad de Salamanca, Spain

Anne-Karine Bouzier-Sore
University of Bordeaux, France

Blanca Díaz Castro
University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Bruno Weber
University of Zürich, Switzerland

Carmen Sandi
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

Cristina Alberini
New York University, USA

Cristina García-Cáceres
Helmholtz Munich, Germany

Gesine Saher
Max Planck Institute Göttingen, Germany

Gilles Bonvento
CNRS Paris, France

Giovanni Marsicano
University of Bordeaux, France

Gulcin Pekkurnaz
University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA

Jaime de Juan-Sanz
Paris Brain Institute, France

Joshua Rabinowitz
Princeton University, USA

Juan C. Izpisua Belmonte
Altos Labs, USA

Juan Pedro Bolaños
Universidad de Salamanca, Spain

Klaus-Armin Nave
Max Planck Institute Göttingen, Germany

L. Felipe Barros
Universidad San Sebastián, Chile

Leena Ibrahim
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia

Manu Goyal
Washington University, USA

Maribel Rios
Tufts University, USA

Navdeep Chandel
Northwestern University, USA

Pierre J. Magistretti
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia

Reyna Hernandez Benitez
Altos Labs, USA

Sabrina Diano
Columbia University, USA

Stefanie Schirmeier
Technische Universität Dresden, Germany

Vincent Prevot
INSERM Lille, France

George Brooks
University of California, Berkeley, USA
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