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Use of animal models for pathophysiological
and nutrigenomic research
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- Symposium June 1 - 2 , 2016
Aarhus University, Faculty of Health and
Faculty of Science and Technology
Free entrance
Location: Aarhus University, Sø-auditorierne, Marete Barker Auditoriet,
Building 1253-211, Bartholins Allé, 8000 Aarhus C
For all interested, please register electronically using this link for the symposium:
https://auws.au.dk/forms/frm1Arrangement.aspx?value=635950210790373175&id=28088
For the PhD course Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (27/3 - 3/6; ECTS 4.8) (Incl. Symposium) send email to:
per.bendix.jeppesen@clin.au.dk
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June 1 2016
09:00 - 09.05
June 2 2016
Welcome Prof. Knud Erik Knudsen
Session 1. Appetite, obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes
Moderator: Kjeld Hermansen
09:05 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:25
Magnetic resonance hyperpolarization for in vivo
metabolic flux quantification - pre-clinical and
clinical applications. Prof. Hans Stødkilde, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
The choice of animal models based on
evolutionary biology. Associate Prof. PhD. Aage
Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Aarhus University, Positron
Emission Tomography Center, Aarhus, Denmark
10:25 - 10:45
Coffee
10:45 - 11:25
Rodent models in peptide research: implications
for obesity and metabolic syndrome. Prof KarlHeinz Herzig, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
11:25 - 12:05
12:05 - 13:00
Brown adipose tissue and obesity. Prof. Steen
Bønløkke, Aarhus University, Aarhus , Denmark
Lunch
Session 2. Animal models in cardiovascular research
Moderator: Karl-Heinz Herzig
13:00 - 13:40
Rabbit models in cardiovascular disease. Prof.
Sten Stender, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen,
Denmark
13:40 - 14:20
Pathophysiology and long-term complications of
metabolic syndrome in Ossabaw miniature swine:
mimicking big mice or small humans? Prof.
Michael Sturek, Indiana University School of
Medicine, USA
14:20 - 14:40
Session 3. Animal models and type 2 diabetes
Moderator: Per Bendix Jeppesen
09:05 - 09:45
GLP-1 and diabetes: What have we learned from
animal experiments? Adj. professor Lotte Bjerre
Knudsen, Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen, Denmark
09:45 - 10:20
Beta cells and its function – key for understanding
the progression of diabetes. Prof. Per-Olof
Berggreen, Karolinska University, Stockholm,
Sweden
10:20 - 10:40
Coffee
10:40 - 11:20
Alpha cells and their function in relation to
diabetes. Prof. Patrik Rorsman, University of
Oxford, Oxford, UK
11:20 - 12:00
Drug discovery and type 2 diabetic animal models.
Associate Prof. PhD Per Bendix Jeppesen, Aarhus
University, Aarhus, Denmark
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Session 4. Can nutrigenomic techniques and animal models improve
our understanding of human nutrition health issues
Moderator: Knud Erik Bach Knudsen
13:00 - 13:40
MicroRNA and Macro RNA research in relation to
diabetes. Associate professor Lorraine O`Driscoll,
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
13:40 - 14:00
Coffee
14:00 - 14:40
Metabolomic techniques in life style diseases.
Associate professor, Ph.D. Trine Dalsgaard,
Faculty of Science and Techniques, Aarhus
University, Foulum, Denmark
14:40 - 15:20
Unravelling the unknown metabolites from whole
grains – strategies and progress. Senior Scientist
Mette Skou Hedemann, Aarhus University, Foulum,
Denmark
15:20 - 15:30
Concluding remarks: Prof. Kjeld Hermansen,
Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
Coffee
14:40 - 15:20
Of mice and men - translational challenges in
diabetes research. Associate Prof. PhD Niels
Jessen, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
15:20 - 16:00
The Göttingen miniature pigs. Head of Scientific
Management Anette Blak Grossi, Ellegaard
Göttingen minipigs A/S, Dalmose, Denmark
18:30 - 22:00
Dinner at Restaurant ”Det Glade Vanvid”,
Pakkerivej 2b 8000 Århus C
Contact person: Associate Prof. PhD Per Bendix Jeppsen; E-mail: per.bendix.jeppesen@clin.au.dk