The UCSD Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTRI) and Nature Medicine invite you to attend the 4th Annual Frontiers of Clinical Investigation Symposium on October 8-10, 2009. The theme for the meeting is "Metabolism 2009," which will explore innovative approaches to bridge laboratory investigation and clinical research in metabolism. The topic stands at the crossroads of many disciplines, including endocrinology, cardiology, musculoskeletal diseases, and gastroenterology. Multi-disciplinary sessions will include basic, translational, and clinical presentations on cutting edge research to provide an integrated approach to understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of metabolic diseases. This symposium will provide unique insights and tools for optimizing and streamlining clinical investigation from discovery to drug development.

Target Audience

• Early stage researchers who will benefit from the knowledge and experience of senior scientists, and directly establish contacts.
• Experienced researchers and scientists who will find a stimulating environment for discussing achievements in the perspective of an interdisciplinary approach.
• Pharmaceutical industry scientists who will collaborate with others interested in decreasing the gap from Bench to Bedside.
• Health professionals who are interested in translational research
• Fellows, Post Docs, Trainees and Residents who are interested in the transfer of knowledge from expert scientists to early stage researchers.

Objectives

• Describe emerging concepts in clinical investigation and translational research
• Define areas of controversy and provide best evidence for each approach
• Describe innovative approaches to bridge Bench to Bedside and enhance clinical investigation
• Provide tools for optimizing and streamlining clinical investigation from discovery to development to application

Metabolism 2009: From Bench to Bedside

• Organizers

  • Gary Firestein (University of California, San Diego, USA)
  • Dilip Jeste (University of California, San Diego, USA)
  • Jerrold Olefsky (University of California, San Diego, USA)
  • Deborah Spector (University of California, San Diego, USA)
  • Randy Levinson (Nature Medicine, USA)
  • Juan Carlos Lopez (Nature Medicine, USA)

• Date

  October 8-10, 2009

• Venue location

  Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
  La Jolla, California, USA

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