Meeting Info
LARRY L. HILLBLOM FOUNDATION 20th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
THE MONTEREY PLAZA HOTEL & SPA
MONTEREY, CA
OCTOBER 21 – 22, 2024
Important Deadlines:
August 5th: Registration closes – submit your online registration form prior to August 5th
August 19th: Room reservation deadline – book directly with the Monterey Plaza Hotel
For immediate questions please contact us.
Preliminary Meeting Agenda
LARRY L. HILLBLOM FOUNDATION 20TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA
October 21 – 22, 2024
Note to Speakers: Network grants have 30 minute time slots, with 20 minutes to present and 10 minutes for Q&A from our SAB and audience. Start-Up and Fellowship grants have 15 minute time slots, with 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes for Q&A from our SAB and audience. Please do not let your slide presentations exceed the allowed 20 minutes or 10 minutes, so that we have enough time for discussion.
Monday, October 21, 2024
OVERVIEW
Registration – Monterey Bay Foyer
7:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast – Carmel Ballroom
7:30am – 8:30am
Scientific Sessions – Monterey Bay Ballroom
8:30am – 12:30 pm
Lunch – Central Plaza
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Scientific Sessions – Monterey Bay Ballroom
1:45pm – 5:00pm
Cocktail Reception – Central Plaza
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Dinner – Dolphins Ballroom
7:00pm – 9:00pm
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS: NETWORK, START-UP & FELLOWSHIP GRANTS
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Network Grantee Presentation: UCSF; T Regulatory Cell Activity and Function in Type 1 Diabetes
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM
Speaker: Mark Anderson, MD, PhD
Abstract
Network Grantee Presentation: Salk Institute; The Marmoset as a Model of Aging and of Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disease
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Speaker: John Reynolds, PhD
Abstract
Network Grantee Presentation: UCSD; Time-Restricted Eating as a Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Glycemic Control and Atherogenic Lipids in Patients
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Speaker: Pam Taub, MD
Abstract
BREAK
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Network Grantee Presentation: Salk Institute; Adipose PDE4D: a New Druggable Pathway to Overcome Insulin Resistance
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Speaker: Ron Evans, PhD
Abstract
Network Grantee Presentation: UCSD; Contribution of Mosaicism to Age-Related Neurological Disease
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Speaker: Joseph Gleeson, MD
Abstract
Network Grantee Presentation: UCSD; Epigenomic Silencing of Cell Type-Specific Regulatory Elements to Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Speaker: Kyle Gaulton, PhD
Abstract
LUNCH
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: UCSD; Chemical Tools for Deciphering Parkinson’s Disease Signaling
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Speaker: Fleur Ferguson, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Development of a Novel T Cell Therapy to Induce Beige Adipogenesis
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Speaker: Sagar Bapat, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: USC; Actin-Mitochondria Interactions During Stress and Aging
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Speaker: Ryo Higuchi-Sanabria, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Mechanisms of Autoimmune Diabetes Provoked by Cancer Immunotherapy
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Speaker: Zoe Quandt, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Using Genetics, CRISPR and Patient iPSC to Model C9orf72 FTD/ALS
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Speaker: Claire Clelland, MD, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: Cedars-Sinai; Role of Cysteine String Protein in Dopamine Neuron Function and Vulnerability to Degeneration
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Speaker: Katlin Silm, PhD
Abstract
BREAK
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Biological Signatures of Neurodegeneration and Aging in Postoperative Delirium
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Speaker: Sara LaHue, MD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: Scripps; Epigenetic Mechanisms of Brain Aging
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Speaker: Xin Jin, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: Gladstone Institute; High Altitude-Inspired Therapies for Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Speaker: Isha Jain, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: Buck; Dissect the Effects of Long-Term Environmental Stresses on Cellular Physiology and Aging
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Speaker: Chuankai Zhou, PhD
Abstract
Start-Up Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Systematic Identification and Characterization of Regulators of Senescent Cell Clearance by Macrophages
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Speaker: Roarke Kamber, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Screening and Characterization of Protein Folding Correctors for Non-Surgical Treatment of Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Speaker: Finn Wolfreys, PhD
Abstract
BREAK
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
RECEPTION
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
DINNER
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
OVERVIEW
Registration – Monterey Bay Foyer
7:00am – 8:00am
Breakfast – Carmel Ballroom
7:00am – 8:00am
Scientific Sessions – Monterey Bay Ballroom
8:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch – Central Plaza
12:00pm – 1:00pm
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS: FELLOWSHIP GRANTS
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Elucidating the Role of Oxidative Stress and pATM Signaling in Aging and Dementia
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Speaker: Sarah Kaufman, MD, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: City of Hope; Dysregulated Uridine Homeostasis Stimulates Hepatic Glucose Production in Obesity and Associated Type 2 Diabetes
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Speaker: Ling Fu, MD, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: Stanford; Rejuvenating the Aging Brain — Genetic Dissection of Synaptic Adhesion Molecules on Promoting Synapse Formation
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Speaker: Xuchen Zhang, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Integrating the Metabolome with the Transcriptome and miRNAome in Underactive Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Speaker: Kimberly Lewis, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Uncovering Function and Regulation of an Aging-Associated Interferon-Responsive Microglial State
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Speaker: Amanda McQuade, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSF; New Molecular and Cellular Aspects of the Regulation of Energy Homeostasis by the Leptin-Melanocortin Pathway
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Speaker: Coralie Alexandre, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: Stanford; Elucidating the Role of Alternative Polyadenylation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Speaker: Yi Zeng, PhD
Abstract
BREAK
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: Buck Institute; Investigating the Interplay Among Cellular Senescence, Insulin Resistance, and Glycation Stress
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Speaker: Parminder Singh, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: Buck Institute; Secretion of Autophagyrelated Factors: Role in Inter-Tissue Communication and Aging
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Speaker: Hiroshi Ebata, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: Stanford; The Role of an AD Protective and Longevity Associated Variant of PLCG2 in Brain Aging
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Speaker: Andy Tsai, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSD; The Role of Adipose Tissue Macrophages-Derived miR-690 on Adipocyte Precursor Cell Maintenance and Adipogenesis
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Speaker: Karina Cunha e Rocha, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: Buck Institute; Developing a KIBRA Therapeutic to Reverse Memory Loss in Tauopathy and Aging
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Speaker: Lei Yao, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSD; Anti-Diabetic Effects of Adipose Tissue Macrophage-Exosomes from Rosiglitazone-Treated Obese Mice
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Speaker: Theresa Rohm, PhD
Abstract
Fellowship Grantee Presentation: UCSF; Discover and Characterize Genes and Variants Associated with Phagocytosis in Alzheimer’s Disease
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Han Yang, PhD
Abstract
LUNCH
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
For specific questions related to your presentation please contact us.
Registration and Meeting Information
The Larry L. Hillblom Foundation 20th Annual Scientific Meeting will take place in Monterey, CA on October 21 & October 22, 2024.
Registration is open and the online “registration form” must be completed no later than Monday, August 5th, 2024.
All travel, transportation, housing and incidental meals are the responsibility of each grantee. Meeting attendance is mandatory. The LLHF includes in each of your grant budgets money for travel to attend our Annual Scientific Meeting.
The Foundation *does not* make your hotel reservation. In addition to completing the registration form, you must contact the Monterey Plaza Hotel directly to reserve your room (no later than August 19, 2024).
Meeting presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 21st and conclude on Tuesday, October 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Please plan your travel accordingly to participate in ALL meeting activities.
Hotel Information
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Main Phone: 831-920-6710
Reservations: 800-334-3999 (mention that you are with the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation Scientific Meeting)
Fax: 831-646-0285
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Website
Reservations
You will need to secure your room reservation by Monday, August 19th, 2024 in order to guarantee accommodation. A credit card will be required in order to guarantee your reservation and an advance deposit will be charged to guarantee your room. All travel, transportation, housing and incidental meals are the responsibility of each grantee (your LLHF grant budget covers these costs). Please contact the hotel directly to secure your room with our group rate.
Group Room Rate: Please book directly with the hotel as soon as possible.
The following rooms/rates are available in our block on both Sunday and Monday nights (you can also extend your stay at the group rate if rooms are available):
- $289 per night plus tax – Inland View Balcony
- $289 per night plus tax – Inland View
- Note: Valet parking is an additional $39++ nightly fee with 24 hour in and out privileges included
- Toll Free Reservation Number: 800-334-3999
- Please reference the “Larry L. Hillblom Foundation Scientific Meeting” when making your reservation, so that you will receive our group rate and be added to the correct room block.
Transportation
General Airline & Airport Information / Driving Directions:
- The Monterey Plaza Hotel provides details for your convenience.
Airports:
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) is a 10 minute drive to the hotel and has over 40 daily flights on several major airlines.
- San Jose Airport (SJC) is 75 miles north of Monterey, with a driving time of approximately 1.5 hours.
- San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 100 miles north of Monterey, with a driving time of approximately 2 hours.
Ground Transportation:
- Monterey Air Bus Shuttle Service
Provides direct service from San Jose & San Francisco airports to the Monterey Plaza Hotel
PH: 831-373-7777 - Main Event Transportation
Provides direct service from San Jose & San Francisco airports to the Monterey Plaza Hotel
PH: 831-646-5466 - Yellow Cab
Local taxi service in Monterey, as well as airport pick-up/drop-off
PH: 831-333-1234 - Google Map
Meals
The following meals will be provided for you during the program:
- Monday, October 21st: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Tuesday, October 22nd: Breakfast and Lunch
Business Center
- There are two 24 hour self service business centers located the hotel (charges vary).
Additional Notes
As a reminder, the LLHF includes in each of your grant budgets money for travel to attend our Annual Scientific Meeting. In addition to your required presentation, as a professional courtesy to our Board and your fellow scientists, you are expected to participate in all of the activities of our meeting.
If you have any questions regarding the scientific meeting or hotel information, please contact us directly.
We hope that you have had an exciting and productive year! We are looking forward to seeing each of you in October.