Hi,

Please find below the full programme, including the abstract based talks for FibroHealth Symposium 2024: Bridge over Obesity – From Science to Practice, November 26, Oulu, Finland. This is the last call: time to register closes next Sunday, November 17!  

Best wishes,

Ritva

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FibroHealth symposium 2024

Bridge over Obesity – From Science to Practice

Welcome to exploring cutting-edge research and therapeutic advancements in obesity treatment with esteemed speakers, interactive poster sessions, and insightful discussions. This joint symposium is organized by the University of Oulu Fibrobesity research programme, the Finnish Association for the Study of Obesity (FASO), and the Finnish Pharmacological Society (FPS).

Time: 26 November 2024, full day event

Location: Leena Palotie Hall, Aapistie 5A, University of Oulu.

Remote connection is available for registered participants.

Registration: Free of charge, deadline November 17 Registration

Programme

08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee, posters setup.

09:00-09:10 Welcoming words by Eija Pirinen, Chair of the Organizing Committee

Current therapeutic options for obesity

09:10-09:40 “Current clinical treatment of obesity” by Keynote speaker Prof Kirsi Pietiläinen (University of Helsinki)

09:40-10:00 “Pharmacology of anti-obesity drugs” by Prof Eriika Savontaus (University of Turku)

10:00-10:30 Coffee & posters (voting for the best poster ongoing)

10:30-10:50 “Quality of diet in weight management - is there room for gut mediated health impact?” by Prof Marjukka Kolehmainen (University of Eastern Finland)

10:50-11:10 “Should anti-obesity pharmacotherapies be publicly funded?” by Doc Outi Salminen (COHERE, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health)

11:10-11:30 Patient story by Ulla Brandt

11:30-11:45 FASO doctoral thesis award presentation 2023

11:45-12:00 FPS doctoral thesis award presentation 2023

12:00-13:15 Lunch (at own cost) & Annual autumn meetings of FASO and FPS (meeting rooms 487B and F302 or remote participation; for members, lunch provided)

The development of new therapeutics

13:15-13:35 “The effects of psychedelics in binge eating-like behavior in mice” by Doc Teemu Aitta-aho (University of Helsinki)

13:35-13:55 “Beneficial effects of lingonberry supplementation on low-grade inflammation in obesity” by MSc Riitta Ryyti (University of Tampere)

13:55-14:10 Abstract-based short talk #1: “Twin pair analysis uncovers novel links between DNA methylation, mitochondrial DNA quantity and obesity” by Aino Heikkinen (University of Helsinki)

14:10-14:45 Coffee & posters (voting for the best poster ongoing)

14:45-15:05 “Targeting human brown adipose tissue” by Assoc Prof Kirsi Virtanen (University of Turku)

15:05-15:25 “Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in white adipose tissue” by Assoc Prof Eija Pirinen (University of Oulu)

15:25-15:45 “Environmental chemicals and their metabolic effects” by Senior Research Fellow Jenni Küblbeck (University of Eastern Finland)

15:45-16:00 Abstract-based short talk #2: “PXR agonist rifampicin elevates serum lp(a) levels substantially” by Topias Kotilainen (University of Oulu)

16:00-16:15 Abstract-based short talk #3: “CO-releasing molecules ameliorate obesity and improve glucose metabolism of HFD-treated WT mice via a metabolic switch consistent with hypoxia signaling” by Emma Klemola (University of Oulu)

16:15-16:20 Conclusions on behalf of the Organizing Committee by Eriika Savontaus

19:00- Conference dinner (Theatre Restaurant Aulis, Kaarlenväylä 2 90100 Oulu) and the young investigator prizes based on oral and poster presentations. Registration required, no fee.

Oral and poster presentations

Short talks and poster presentations have been selected from the submitted abstracts. The best oral presentation (selected by a jury) and poster (voted by all participants) will be awarded the Young Investigator Prize. All abstracts will be available for reading by the participants in the symposium bulletin.

Abstract submission

The deadline for abstract submission was 31.10., but late-bird poster abstract submissions are possible until November 15. 

Event website

Follow the updates at: www.oulu.fi/en/events/fibrohealth-symposium-2024

Organizing committee:

Chair: Eija Pirinen, University of Oulu & FASO

Eriika Savontaus, University of Turku & FPS

Johanna Magga, University of Oulu & FPS

Essi Erkkilä, University of Oulu, Fibrobesity research programme

Ritva Saastamoinen, University of Oulu, Fibrobesity research programme

Further information and contact for enquiries: ritva.saastamoinen@oulu.fi

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Ritva Saastamoinen

PhD, Adjunct Professor (Docent)

Coordinator, Profi6 Fibrobesity

Research Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine (Room S5 230 at University Hospital)

Faculty of Medicine

University of Oulu

tel. +358 294 48 5226, +358 50 592 3333

X: FibroHealthOulu @FibroOulu & @saastamoiritva

LinkedIn: FibroHealth Oulu & Ritva Saastamoinen

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FibroHealth Symposium 2024:
Bridge over Obesity – From Science to Practice

November 26, Oulu, Finland