Program
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Memorial Lectureship: Yun-Bo Shi - National Institutes of Health, USA. Thyroid hormone receptor in controlling developmental timing and rate in Xenopus: A journey from biochemistry and molecular biology to genetics.
New Investigator lecture: Meet Zandawala - University of Nevada, USA. Synaptic and peptidergic pathways governing feeding and metabolism in Drosophila.
Shelley Adamo - Dalhousie University, Canada. Integration of defense responses resolves trade-offs and optimizes effort against insect pathogens.
Erica Crespi - Washington State University, USA. Extending the stress-induced disease susceptibility hypothesis: Microbiome-endocrine interactions.
Suraj Unniappan - University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Nesfatin-1 in 2025: Satiety and Beyond.
Chris Martyniuk - University of Florida, USA. Estrogens and endocrine disruptors in the teleost brain.
Gabriela González Mariscal - National System of Investigators, Mexico. Exploring the contribution of male stimuli and female reproductive condition to reflex ovulation in rabbits.
A. Diversity of Developmental Endocrinology:
State-of-the-art speakers: Vincent Laudet - Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan. Aurea Orozco - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico.
Invited speakers: James Hanken - Harvard University, USA. Richard Manzon - University of Regina, Canada. Alexander M Schreiber - St. Lawrence University, USA.
B. Molecular Mechanisms of Metamorphosis:
State-of-the-art speakers: Laurent Sachs - Museum National d’Histoires Naturelles, France. Pia Bagamasbad - University of the Philippines, The Philippines.
Invited speakers: J. David Furlow - University of California, Davis, USA. Joseph Knoedler - Yema Bio, USA.
C. Innovation in Comparative Endocrinology:
State-of-the-art speakers: Tyrone Hayes - UC Berkeley, USA. Nicholas Bernier - University of Guelph, Canada.
Invited speakers: José Ávila-Mendoza - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico. Cunming Duan - University of Michigan, USA.
S2. Intracrinology: Intracellular activation of hormone signalling pathways.
State-of-the-art speaker: Frédéric Pouliot - Université Laval, Canada.
Invited speakers: André Tchernoff - Université Laval, Canada. Alisson Clémenceau - Yale University, USA.
S3. Neuroendocrine control of feeding and reproduction in invertebrates.
State-of-the-art speaker: Patricia Pietrantonio - Texas A&M University, USA.
Invited speakers: Areej Al-Dailami - University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada. J. Sook Chung - University of Maryland, USA.
S4. Hormonal regulation of sex determination and gonadal development.
State-of-the-art speaker: Humphrey Yao - NIH/NIEHS, USA.
Invited speakers: Wei Ge - University of Macau, Macau. Bon-chu Chung - Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
S5. Comparative endocrinology of osmoregulation.
State-of-the-art speaker: Takehiro Tsukada - Toho University, Japan.
Invited speakers: Jinghan Tan - York University, Canada. Brett Culbert - University of Guelph, Canada.
S6. Hormonal regulation of metabolism and regeneration.
State-of-the-art speaker: Deborah Power - CCMAR, Portugal.
Invited speakers: Guo Huang - UC San Francisco, USA. Miyuki Suzuki - California Institute of Technology, USA.
S7. Signaling processes in development and disease.
State-of-the-art speakers: Hui Zhao - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Invited speakers: Morihiro Okada - Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Japan. Michelina Plateroti - University of Strasbourg, France.
S8. Advances in non-invasive monitoring of steroid hormones.
State-of-the-art speakers: Kathleen Hunt - George Mason University, USA.
Invited speakers: Chunyu Lu - University of Ottawa, Canada. Valérie Schoof - York University, Glendon Campus, Canada.
S9. G protein-coupled receptors in energy and glucose homeostasis.
State-of-the-art speakers: Chao Zhang - Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Invited speakers: Ya-Xiong Tao - Auburn University, USA.
S10. Advances in endocrine disrupting chemical research and testing.
State-of-the-art speakers: Géraldine Delbès - INRS, Canada.
Invited speakers: Julie Robitaille - MELCCFP, Canada. Isabelle Plante - INRS, Canada
S11. Advances in invertebrate comparative endocrinology.
State-of-the-art speakers: Adelaine Leung - University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Invited speakers: Luis Guerra - University of Southampton, UK. Pei-San Tsai - University of Colorado Boulder, USA.
S12. Comparative endocrinology and epigenetics.
State-of-the-art speakers: Arturo Hernandez - Maine Health Institute for Research, USA.
Invited speakers: Nicolas Buisine - Museum National d’Histoires Naturelles, France.
S13. Neuroendocrine control of reproduction: vertebrate and invertebrate systems.
State-of-the-art speakers: Nilli Zmora - University of Maryland, USA.
Invited speakers: Paula Duarte-Guterman - Brock University, Canada. Jean Paul Paluzzi - York University, Canada.
S14. Recent trends in comparative endocrinology. There will be seven 15-minute contributed talks.
- Workshop Graphic design for scientists
- Cultural Event: Innu and Québécois Music Performance. Soleil Launière and Jean-Christophe Lessard
- Welcome reception: Silent Auction. Passive Drawings Contest
- Pub fun: Taverne Grande Allée, Nelligan's Pub.
- Excursions: Discover Old Quebec (Free) / Cruise on the St. Lawrence River (≈ 50$CAD).
- Panel: Inspiring Diversity in Science
- Closing Ceremony & Banquet: Awards, Silent Auction, and Passive Drawing Contest.
