Adipocyte Futile Cycling and Metabolism: Innovations in Weight Management

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The New York Academy of Sciences

Join world-leading experts at the forefront of adipose biology, genetics, metabolism, and metabolic memory research for a one-day symposium on May 6, 2026.

The New York Academy of Sciences proudly presents “Adipocytes Futile Cycling and Metabolism: Innovations in Weight Management."

This event brings together top basic, translational, and clinical scientists to explore the latest discoveries in adipose futile cycling, the physiological roles of adipocytes in obesity and cardiometabolic disease, and the mechanisms of current and next-generation weight management therapies.

Adipose tissue health plays a pivotal role in regulating metabolic risk, yet current therapies—such as GLP-1 agonists that primarily target appetite suppression—do not address the underlying dysfunction of adipose tissue or its influence on the “metabolic memory” of obesity.

Don’t miss the chance to engage with renowned experts, uncover groundbreaking studies, and discuss novel therapeutic strategies.

This symposium will convene leading voices in the field to discuss how advancing our understanding of adipose function can shape the development of next-generation therapies to improve metabolic health beyond food intake control. Take Part in this exciting conference to explore the latest advancements in adipose tissue research and its crucial role in metabolic health.

Scientific Organizing Committee

Lawrence Kazak, PhD
Lawrence Kazak, PhD
McGill University
Allison Lau, PhD
Allison Lau, PhD
Lilly
Gregory Tesz, PhD
Gregory Tesz, PhD
Pfizer

Registration Pricing

Category
In-Person Rate
Virtual Rate

Member

$245

$85

Nonmember: Academia & Nonprofit

$310

$105

Member: Student, Postdoc & Fellow

$90

$30

Nonmember: Student, Postdoc, & Fellow

$120

$40

Nonmember: General Entry & Corporate

$375

$130

When

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Where

The New York Academy of Sciences

115 Broadway
8th Floor
New York NY 10006

Planner

Sanaz Masserat
events@nyas.org

Lead Scientific Planner
Megan Prescott, PhD