Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: The Complex Life of Sphingolipids
3:45 pm - 3:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
3:50 pm - 4:20 pm
"The Lipotype Hypothesis"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sphingolipid Biology in Context: Regulation, Metabolism, and Structure
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:50 pm - 8:05 pm
"Sphingolipid Regulation by ORMDL3 in Oligodendrocytes, the Myelinating Glial Cells of the Central Nervous System."
8:05 pm - 8:10 pm
Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:25 pm
"ADeletion of Glucocerebrosidase in Neurons, but Not Microglia, Causes Sphingolipid Accumulation, Neuroinflammation, and Neurodegeneration"
8:25 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:45 pm
"The Role of Neuraminidases 3 and 4 in the Mouse Brain"
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:05 pm
"Exploring the Role of Sphingolipids in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Interactions With the Host"
9:05 pm - 9:10 pm
Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:25 pm
"Sphingolipid-Based Synergistic Interactions to Enhance Chemosensitivity in Lung Cancer Cells"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Sphingolipid Dysregulation and Related Pathologies
9:00 am - 9:20 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:20 am - 9:35 am
"Identifying New Molecular Mechanisms Driving Lipid-Mediated Neurodegenerative Diseases"
9:35 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 9:55 am
"Dissection of Lipid Metabolism Dysregulation in a Novel Mouse Model of Lysosomal Free Sialic Acid Storage Disorder"
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:15 am
"The Role of the Niemann Pick Disease Type C Pathway in Salmonella Infection"
10:15 am - 10:20 am
Discussion
10:20 am - 10:35 am
"Sphingolipids as Key Players in the Cryptococcal Granuloma"
10:35 am - 10:40 am
Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am
"CRISPR-Mediated CERT Mutations Alter Developmental Trajectory"
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: The Scientific Career Path
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm
"All You Need to Avoid to Have a Healthy Scientific Career"
1:40 pm - 1:45 pm
Discussion
1:45 pm - 1:55 pm
"Prioritizing Responsibilities: It's Ok to Say No"
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm
Discussion
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm
"Should I Stay or Should I Go? Navigating the Scientific Career Path"
2:10 pm - 2:15 pm
Discussion
2:15 pm - 2:25 pm
"Science Careers from an Industry Perspective"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes
