Multiomics in Metabolic Disease

Powerful genetic and other biological influences influence susceptibility to metabolic disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia. Many recent advances in understanding the complex pathophysiology of metabolic diseases have resulted from the development and application of a whole repertoire of so-called ‘omics’ technologies.

At our second conference on metabolic disease, global leaders in the field will provide updates on genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and lipidomics.

The programme will include podium presentations selected from abstracts submitted on the broad themes of the conference. Posters and poster-pitch talks will provide opportunities to present research findings or get feedback on ongoing projects.

This lively meeting aims to improve inter-disciplinary knowledge-dissemination between scientists and clinicians working in basic and therapeutic research. There will be plenty of opportunities to establish collaborations through face-to-face networking with inclusive meals.

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The conference will start at approximately 12:00 BST on Wednesday 4 June 2025 and close at approximately 14:00 on Friday 6 June 2025.

Discussions will focus on a variety of exciting topics:

• Genomics in metabolic disease
• Epigenomics & transcriptomics
• Proteomics
• Metabolomics & lipidomics
• Application of multi omics to disease
• Metabolic disease research in diverse populations

Scientific programme committee

Julian Griffin 
University of Aberdeen, UK

Claudia Langenberg
Queen Mary University of London, UK & Berlin Institute of Health at Charité, Germany

Ruth Loos
University of Copehagen, Denmark   

Giles Yeo
University of Cambridge, UK  

Keynote speaerks

Sarah Teichmann
Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, UK

Matthias Mann
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Germany 

Organisers - Wellcome Connecting Science

Jane Murphy – Programme Developer

Registration deadline:  Tuesday 6 May 2025 (in person) | 27 May 2024 (virtual) at 23.59 BST

The in-person registration fee includes:

• Full access to scientific programme: oral and poster presentations, and networking on campus
• Access to the online conference portal to network with online participants
• Meals (lunch and dinner) and refreshments during the conference. Breakfast will be provided for delegates who have booked onsite accommodation.
• Recordings of the live-stream sessions, which will be available ‘on-demand’ for four weeks after the event ends

Virtual registration fee includes:

• Access to the virtual event portal (Log in details will be emailed a few days before the event starts)
• Live-stream sessions, including posters and online networking channels
• Recordings of the live-stream sessions, available ‘on-demand’ for four weeks after the event ends.

* To promote more inclusive scientific discussions with international colleagues at our conferences, delegates based in Lower and Middle-Income Countries can register for free (see list of countries here).

Payments: Please note that payment can only be made with Mastercard or Visa credit cards.

If you are an editor or journalist, please contact the conference organiser for more information about the discounted fee.

Accommodation

Booked accommodation is for the nights of  4 and 5 June 2025.
Please note: there is limited onsite accommodation and this will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; therefore, early registration is recommended. If you wish to book campus accommodation either side of the conference dates, please contact the Hinxton Hall Conference Centre directly.

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Travel visas

Citizens of many countries can travel to the UK for a course without needing a visa.
Please check the UK government website for visitor information
https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor. 

Confirmed attendees requiring a letter to support a visa application should contact the conference organiser.

Financial assistance/ bursary deadline: Tuesday 11 February at 23.59 GMT

Wellcome Connecting Science offers registration bursaries (usually up to 50% of the registration fee) to those who would benefit from attending the conference but face financial barriers to attending events. Priority is usually given to PhD students, applicants from lower and middle income countries, or those from underrepresented / minoritised groups. Other early career researchers will be considered if funds allow.

We strongly encourage applicants to submit an abstract on their research results or ongoing project before the bursary deadline. Final edits can be made to the abstract up until the abstract deadline. Bursary applications without abstracts will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

To apply for funding support, please register and then select that you want to apply for a bursary. This will direct you to the online application form. Please be prepared to explain why you need support and how you will benefit from attending the conference. Once you have submitted the application form, you will be emailed an abstract portal link. Please use this to submit an abstract before bursary deadline.

Additional funding opportunities
Visit our support page for information on financial support, including carer grants to help delegates with the costs of caring for children or dependent family members while attending a course or a conference.

Abstract deadline: Tuesday 11 March 2025 at 23.59 GMT

We welcome abstracts from all areas relevant to the main themes of the meeting for both oral and poster presentations. Several oral presentations will be chosen from the abstracts submitted.

To submit an abstract, you must first register for the conference. Once your registration is completed, you will be emailed a link to submit to the abstract submission portal. If you wish to edit your abstract following submission, please use the link in the abstract acknowledgement email.

All abstracts must be submitted and, if desired, edited by the deadline. The scientific programme committee will then assess your abstract and you will be notified about 2 weeks after the deadline whether you have been selected to present an oral or poster presentation.

If you require acknowledgement that your abstract has been accepted earlier than this, please contact the conference organiser.

Poster boards onsite will accommodate 118 cm high by 84 cm wide (A0-portrait) of printed material. Accepted abstracts will appear in the conference programme book; poster board numbers will be allocated at the conference. All those accepted for a poster presentation will be given the opportunity to upload a short video describing their work.

With thanks to our sponsors:

If you are interested in supporting this meeting, please contact the sponsorship manager.

See our sponsorship page for information about the benefits.