GLP-1 Therapies Workshop: The Biology and Clinical Applications of GLP-1 and the Incretin Family

Location: Brotman Auditorium, University of Washington South Lake Union Campus

1:15

Coffee & Socializing

1:30

Megan Capozzi, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, UW Dept. of Medicine, Div. of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Nutrition

The Plasticity of Islet Incretin Action Reveals the Importance of Beta Cell Gs Signaling for Systemic Glucose Metabolism

2:00

Randy Seeley, PhD

Professor, Dept. of Surgery, University of Michigan

Why isn’t the body weight set point set?  Implications for the treatment of obesity

2:45

Break & Refreshments

3:00

Christian Roth, MD

Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, UW & Seattle Children’s Hospital

Development of Anorexigenic and Glucoregulatory Chimeric Peptides

3:30

Vanita Aroda, MD

Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine; Harvard University; Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Evolution of GLP-1 Based Therapy: Through the Lens of Clinical Trials

4:15

Wrap-Up & Refreshments