Monday, August 10, 2026

8:00 - 9:00AM “Topic: Cardiovascular Disease, Lipids, and Inflammation” - Kathryn Moore, PhD, NYU

Session 1: Peripheral Lipids and Neurodegenerative Disease

“Topic: HDL, Peripheral Lipoproteins, and AD Risk” - Cheryl Wellington, PhD, University of British Columbia

“Topic: ApoC2 Mimetic Peptides; Therapeutics for AD and Hypertriglyceridemia?” - Kimberley Bruce, PhD, University Colorado

“Topic: The Interaction Between HDL-C and Dementia” - Ann Cohen, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

10:45 - 11:00 AM Coffee Break

Session 2: Causative Factors in Hyperlipidemia

11:00 - 12:30 PM

“Topic: Adipocyte Signaling and Biology” - Philipp Scherer, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

“Topic: GIP/GLP-1/and Glucagon Regulation of Lipid Metabolism and Focus on Effects in Adipose” - William Roell, PhD, Eli Lilly and Company

Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts or Award Talk

12:30 - 1:30PM Lunch

1:30 - 4:00 PM Afternoon Break / Optional Structured Activity

Session 3: Advances in Lipoproteins

“Topic: Brain-derived Lipoproteins” - John Melchior, PhD, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

“Topic: New Structural Insights into LPL Regulation” - Saskia Neher, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts or Award Talk

Lightning Talks

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Poster Session & Reception

6:45 – 8:15 PM