The IBEC Satellite Symposium

Molecular regulation of Muscle Metabolism in Exercise and Insulin action

09:00-09:15
Opening of symposium and introduction

09.15-09:45
Juleen Zierath, Stockholm: Effect of exercise on epigenetics

09:45-10:15
Greg Steinberg, Hamilton: Regulation of fuel utilization and insulin sensitivity by AMPK

10:15-10:45 Coffee break

10:45-11:15
Kei Sakamoto, Dundee: Regulation and role of AS160/TBC1D1 in muscle glucose transport by insulin and AMPK signalling pathway

11:15-11:45
Laurie Goodyear, Boston: Exercise and Brown Adipose Tissue Metabolism: Is Brown Fat Like Muscle?

11:45-12:15
Amira Klip, Toronto: Muscle GLUT4 traffic is regulated via Rac and Rab G proteins

12:15-13:30 Lunch

13:30-14.00
Neil Ruderman, Boston: Exercise, AMPK and Disease Prevention

14.00-14:30
Mark Hargreaves, Melbourne: Exercise regulation of GLUT4 expression: Molecular mechanisms

14:30-15:00
Steven Rattigan, Hobart: Role of microvascular perfusion in insulin sensitivity

15.00-15:30 Coffee/Tea

15.30-16.00
Thomas Jensen, Copenhagen: Signals governing contraction-stimulated glucose transport

16:00-16:30
Jørgen Wojtaszewski, Copenhagen: Exercise and insulin resistance

16.30 End of Symposium