Past Conference

The Ubiquitin System: Function, Physiology & its Role in Disease Conference

Date

03 Jun - 06 Jun 2018

Location

Nassau, Bahamas

Early Bird - Expired  •  Talk Submission - Expired  •  Poster Submission - Expired  •  Registration & Payment Deadline - Expired

Synopsis

We have reached a fascinating point in the field of ubiquitin research. The attachment of ubiquitin to a protein in the cytosol was first identified as a means to enable the degradation of this protein by the proteasome. Much later it became clear that the ubiquitin system fulfils another crucial cellular function: through the dynamics offered by ubiquitination and subsequent deubiquitination it gives signalling platforms in a plethora of signal transduction pathways the means to initiate but, importantly, also to end the triggering of particular signals originating from these platforms. Whilst some of the signalling-related functions of the ubiquitin system are mediated via its proteasome-targeting function, the majority of these are mediated by different types of ubiquitin chains acting as scaffolds for the recruitment of signalling modules to protein complexes which serve as platforms for the triggering of specific signalling complexes.

Rather than discussing mainly structural aspects of the ubiquitin system, this conference is dedicated to the study of functional roles of the ubiquitin system, how it works to ensure normal signal transduction, what are the pathological consequences when it is perturbed and how we may be able to address such perturbances therapeutically in various diseases including cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegeneration.

Importantly, this conference aims to become the go-to forum at which the most current and up-to-date therapeutic avenues in the ubiquitin field will be presented and discussed.

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See the full list of confirmed speakers below.

Target Audience

This conference will appeal to researchers who are particularly interested in the diverse functions of the ubiquitin system, rather than structural aspects of it, as well the way this system is involved in normal physiology in a whole range of pathologies that have been shown to be associated with abnormal ubiquitin signalling. Naturally this target profile will bring together researchers from both academia and the biotech/pharma industries who want to be on top of the most recent developments in this fascinating and fast developing field.

Learning Objectives

  1. To be on top of the field with the diversity of functional roles of the ubiquitin system
  2. To understand how the ubiquitin system affects health and disease
  3. To develop an understanding for where the treatment options are currently seen in the ubiquitin fields 
  4. To learn which ubiquitin-related drugs are presently in preclinical and clinical development
  5. To get a feel for the opportunities of the future provided by the ubiquitin system

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Register an academic at the earlybird rate of $1,823 and bring a student for only $850. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible for this offer. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 03, 04, 05 June 2018 (on a shared basis for students) and a 24hour all-inclusive food and beverage package for the conference period. Academic registrations must be completed by 30th April 2018. Once registered, please contact Emily Bicknell (emily@fusion-conferences.com) to obtain a special registration link for your student.

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Henning Walczak (UCL Cancer Institute)

Vishva Dixit (Genentech Inc)

Michael Rape (UC Berkeley)

Ivan Dikic (Institute of Biochemistry II - Goethe University Frankfurt)

Kim Newton (Genentech Inc) 

Domagoj Vucic (Genentech Inc)

Eric Bennett (UC San Diego)

Florian Bassermann (Technical University of Munich)

Mads Gyrd-Hansen (Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research)

Helle Ulrich (Institute of Molecular Biology - IMB)

Eric Baehrecke (UMass Medical School)

Pascal Meier (ICR London)

Anne Bertolotti (LMB Cambridge)

Richard Youle (NIH)

Jonathon Pines (ICR London)

Geert van Loo (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research)

John Silke (WEHI)

Zhijian 'James' Chen (UT Southwestern)

Philip Cohen (University of Dundee)

Felix Randow (LMB Cambridge)

Yifat Merbl (Weizmann Institute)

Nieves Peltzer (UCL)

Alessandro Annibaldi (ICR London)

Adrian Ting (Mount Sinai, NYC)

Daniel Krappmann (Helmholtz Munich)

Paul Elliott (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology - LMB)

Mathieu Bertrand (VIB Ghent)

Philipp Jost (TU Munich)

Marc Schmidt-Supprian (TU Munich)

Fumiyo Ikeda (Institute of Molecular Biology - IMBA)

Annika Meinander (Åbo Akademi University, Turku)

Sonja Lorenz (University of Würzburg)

Confirmed Speakers

Invited Speakers
Michael Rapé

Michael Rapé

Investigator, HHMI; Professor, UC Berkeley, HHMI/UC Berkeley

Geert van Loo

Geert van Loo

PI, VIB/Gent University

Mads Gyrd-Hansen

Mads Gyrd-Hansen

Associate Professor, University of Oxford

Adrian Ting

Adrian Ting

Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Helle Ulrich

Helle Ulrich

Scientific Director, Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB)

Marc Schmidt-Supprian

Marc Schmidt-Supprian

Professor, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München

Mathieu Bertrand

Mathieu Bertrand

Associate Professor, VIB Center for Inflammation Research / Ghent university

Fumiyo Ikeda

Fumiyo Ikeda

Group leader, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA)

Philip Cohen

Philip Cohen

Professor of Enzymology, University of Dundee

Annika Meinander

Annika Meinander

Dr, Ã…bo Akademi University

Richard  Youle

Richard Youle

Senior Investigator , NIH/NINDS

Daniel Krappmann

Daniel Krappmann

Director Research Unit, Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen

Sonja Lorenz

Sonja Lorenz

Group Leader, Rudolf Virchow Center, University of Wuerzburg

Eric Baehrecke

Eric Baehrecke

Professor, UMass Medical School

Kim Newton

Kim Newton

Senior Scientist, Genentech

Paul Elliott

Paul Elliott

Investigator Scientist, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Domagoj Vucic

Domagoj Vucic

Senior Fellow, Genentech

John Silke

John Silke

Joint Division Head, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Florian Bassermann

Florian Bassermann

Chairman, Technical University of Munich

Pascal Meier

Pascal Meier

Professor, Institute of Cancer Research

Eric Bennett

Eric Bennett

Associate Professor, University of California San Diego

Jonathon Pines

Jonathon Pines

Head, Division of Cancer Biology, The Institute of Cancer Research

Alessandro Annibaldi

Alessandro Annibaldi

Junior Research Group Leader, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne

Nieves Peltzer

Nieves Peltzer

Junior Group Leader, University of Stuttgart

Philipp Jost

Philipp Jost

Consultant, Technical University of Munich

Ivan Dikic

Ivan Dikic

Director, Institute of Biochemistry II, Goethe University Frankfurt

Yifat Merbl

Yifat Merbl

Assistant Professor, Weizmann Institute of Science

Anne Bertolotti

Anne Bertolotti

Group Leader, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Council

Felix Randow

Felix Randow

X, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Zhijian 'James' Chen

Zhijian 'James' Chen

Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Anna Sablina

Anna Sablina

Group Leader, VIB/KU Leuven

Programme

SUNDAY 3RD JUNE 2018

14:00 – 14:40

Registration

13:30 – 14:30

Group Welcome Lunch

14:40 – 14:45

Opening Comments

SESSION 1

14:45 – 15:15

Kim Newton 
Genentech Inc.

UBIQUITIN LIGASES CIAP1 & CIAP2 LIMIT CELL DEATH AND INFLAMMATION

15:15 – 15:45

Mathieu Bertrand 
VIB Ghent

RIPK1 LIFE/DEATH DECISION DURING TNF SIGNALING

15:45 – 16:15

Alessandro Annibaldi 
ICR London

UBIQUITIN-MEDIATED REGULATION OF RIPK1 KINASE ACTIVITY, INDEPENDENT OF IKK AND MK2

16:15 – 16:45

John Silke 
WEHI, Australia

UBIQUITIN MODIFICATION OF THE NECROPTOTIC EFFECTOR MLKL

16:45 – 17:15

Refreshments

17:15 – 17:45

Sonja Lorenz 
Universität Würzburg

EMBO YIP LECTURE - MECHANISTIC IDIOSYNCRASIES IN HECT-TYPE UBIQUITIN LIGASES

17:45 – 18:15

Domagoj Vucic 
Genentech Inc.

UBIQUITINATION OF RIP KINASES REGULATES INFLAMMATORY SIGNALING

18:15 – 18:45

Nieves Peltzer 
UCL

LUBAC AND CELL DEATH: A SURPRISE IN THREE ACTS

18:45 – 19:15

Henning Walczak 
UCL

LUBAC IN THE SKIN: UNDERSTANDING CELL DEATH-DRIVEN LETHAL INFLAMMATION BEYOND TNF

19:15

Group Dinner

Post Dinner Meeting Point: Estavida (lobby bar)

MONDAY 4TH JUNE 2018

07:00 – 08:30

Breakfast

SESSION 2

08:30 – 09:00

Vishva Dixit 
Genentech Inc.

OTULIN LIMITS CELL DEATH AND INFLAMMATION BY DEUBIQUITINATING LUBAC

09:00 – 09:30

Geert van Loo 
VIB Ghent

A20 AND OTULIN IN TISSUE HOMEOSTASIS AND PATHOLOGY

09:30 – 10:00

Marc Schmidt-Supprian 
TU Munich

A20 GENE DOSE EFFECTS IN B CELL-MEDIATED AUTOIMMUNITY IN MICE

10:00 – 10:30

Group Photo & Refreshments

10:30 – 11:00

Adrian Ting 
Mount Sinai, NYC

FAILURE TO SUPPRESS CYLD-MEDIATED CELL DEATH CAUSES IMMUNE DYSREGULATION

11:00 – 11:30

Daniel Krappmann 
Helmholtz Centre Munich

DISCOVERING NEW CELLULAR FUNCTIONS OF OTULIN USING HIGHLY-SELECTIVE ACTIVITY-BASED PROBES

11:30 – 12:00

Paul Elliott 
MRC LMB Cambridge

MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS INTO DEUBIQUITINASE REGULATION

12:00 – 16:00

Lunch & Free Time

12:30 – 15:00

Snorkel Trip (Sign ups required in advance)

SESSION 3

16:00 – 16:30

Sir Philip Cohen 
University of Dundee

ROLE OF HYBRID UBIQUITIN CHAINS AND TRAF6 IN REGULATING IMMUNE SIGNALING

16:30 – 17:00

Mads Gyrd-Hansen 
Ludwig Institute

REGULATION OF UBIQUITINATION IN INNATE IMMUNE SIGNALLING

17:00 – 17:30

Felix Randow 
LMB Cambridge

UBIQUITIN, A SHARED WEAPON IN THE BATTLE BETWEEN BACTERIA AND THEIR HOST CELLS

17:30 – 18:00

Refreshments

18:00 – 18:30

Zhijian 'James' Chen 
UT Southwestern

MECHANISM AND FUNCTION OF DNA-INDUCED AUTOPHAGY

18:30 – 19:00

Fumiyo Ikeda 
IMBA, Vienna

THE IAP PROTEIN FAMILY MEMBERS IN AUTOPHAGY

19:00 – 19:30

Annika Meinander 
Åbo Akademi University

M1-LINKED UBIQUITINATION BY LUBEL DRIVES INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES IN DROSOPHILA

19:30 – 21:00

Poster Session

21:00

Group Dinner

Post Dinner Meeting Point: Estavida (lobby bar)

TUESDAY 5TH JUNE 2018

07:00 – 08:30

Breakfast

SESSION 4

08:30 – 09:00

Anne Bertolotti 
MRC LMB Cambridge

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF A STRESS-RESPONSE

09:00 – 09:30

Eric Baehrecke 
UMass Medical School

A NOVEL FUNCTION FOR UBIQUITIN THAT LINKS MITOCHONDRIAL DYNAMICS AND AUTOPHAGY

09:30 – 10:00

Yifat Merbl 
Weizmann Institute

FINE-TUNING REGULATION OF GOLGI HOMEOSTASIS IS MEDIATED BY GOLGI-LOCALIZED PROTEASOMAL DEGRADATION

10:00 – 10:30

Refreshments

10:30 – 11:00

Eric Fischer

DFCI / Harvard

INDUCED DEGRADATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS UNDERLIES THALIDOMIDE TERATOGENICITY

11:00 – 11:30

Ivan Dikic 
Goethe University Frankfurt

UNCONVENTIONAL SERINE UBIQUITINATION

11:30 – 16:15

Lunch & Free Time

SESSION 5

16:15 – 16:45

Anna Sablina 
VIB/KU Leuven

THE ROLE OF THE UBIQUITIN SYSTEM IN RAS-DRIVEN DISEASE

16:45 – 17:15

Najoua Lalaoui 
WEHI, Australia

ROLE OF RIPK1 CASPASE-8 MEDIATED CLEAVAGE

17:15 – 17:45

Hamid Kashkar 
University of Cologne

CHIP MEDIATES K63-LINKED UBIQUITINATION AND LYSOSOMAL DEGRADATION OF NOXA

17:45 – 18:15

Refreshments

18:15 – 18:45

Helle Ulrich 
IMB, Mainz

TAILOR-MADE UBIQUITIN LIGASES FOR THE STUDY OF POLYUBIQUITIN CHAIN LINKAGE IN DNA DAMAGE BYPASS

18:45 – 19:15

Philipp Jost 
TU Munich

FUNCTIONAL IMPACT OF ABERRANT UBIQUITINATION OF RIPK1 IN HEALTHY AND MALIGNANT HEMATOPOESIS

19:15 – 19:45

Florian Bassermann 
TU Munich

ABERRANT UBIQUITIN-PROTEASOME DEPENDENT NETWORKS IN B-CELL MALIGNANCIES

20:15

*Gala Dinner & Poster Awards*

WEDNESDAY 6TH JUNE 2018

07:00 – 08:30

Breakfast

SESSION 6

08:30 – 09:00

Richard Youle 
NIH

SYNTHETIC PHENOTYPES IN MICE LACKING PINK1 AND PARKIN-MEDIATED MITOPHAGY

09:00 – 09:30

Michael Rape 
UC Berkeley

UBIQUITIN-DEPENDENT CONTROL OF NEURONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SURVIVAL

09:30 – 10:00

Eric Bennett 
UC San Diego

PROTEIN HOMEOSTASIS CONTROL THROUGH PERVASIVE REGULATORY RIBOSOMAL UBIQUITYLATION

10:00 – 10:30

Refreshments

10:30 – 11:00

Pascal Meier 
ICR London

SUMO-MEDIATED REGULATION OF THE NLRP3 INFLAMMASOME

11:00 – 11:30

Jonathon Pines 
ICR London

THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT: WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIVENESS

11:30 – 11:45

Closing Comments

 

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Venue & Location

Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive

Overlooking one of the finest beaches in the world the Meliá Nassau Beach is surrounded by crystal blue waters and white sandy beaches. Located on the stunning Cable Beach, you are just a few minutes walk from the center, shops and restaurants. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are within easy reach (7km) and Lynden Pindling International Airport is situated only 9km away.

Throughout your stay delegates will enjoy a full meal plan, inclusive of beverages. Take your pick from Cilantro where you can experience the natural textures, aromas and flavors of Mexico, Nikkei, celebrated for its exquisite fusion of Japanese, Cantonese and Peruvian cuisine featuring a sushi bar and Teppanyaki tables, Estavida, an upbeat tapas lounge located in the hotel lobby serving innovative tapas and a wide selection of cocktails, Aqua, an A la carte restaurant specializing in exquisite, rustic Italian cuisine, The Market Place, where you will find an International buffet serving an array of exquisite dishes, O'Grille, an open air restaurant with fabulous views of the sea and pool serving casual beach fare and light bites and finally The Black Angus, a steakhouse featuring hip, contemporary jazz and modern decor, offering guests the finest quality prime cuts and the freshest ingredients.(This restaurant is not included in the all inclusive package, additional charges apply). The Gala Night takes place on the third evening of the conference with a mouth-watering feast of local cuisine, an open bar and amazing local entertainment.  We welcome all delegates and their accompanying persons to the Gala Night – a truly fun filled night not to be missed!

Hotel Facilities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Room service
  • 3 heated outdoor pools
  • Complimentary resort wide Wi-Fi (guest rooms, throughout hotel, beach and conference areas)   
  • 24-hour Fitness Center
  • 7 dining venues
  • 4 bars.
  • non-motorised water sports

The Bahamas is formed by over 700 islands, keys and islets located in the Atlantic Ocean and renowned for its warm sunshine, mild climate, fine, white sandy beaches, turquoise, crystal clear water and friendly people, making this the perfect environment to relax and unwind in your free time during the conference.

General Information

Venue Rating

★ ★ ★ ★

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Address

Nassau W Bay St. Nassau Bahamas

Nearest Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport

Location

The Melia Nassau Beach All-Inclusive is located right on the stunning Cable Beach just a few minutes away from the airport and city center; Nearby in Downtown Nassau you can experience the flavours of new foods at local restaurants, shop 'til you drop at Straw market or take a trip through time at the Pirates Museum. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are close by and water enthusiasts can enjoy non-motorized water sports right on property.

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. The city has a hilly landscape and is known for it's fabulous beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.

 

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