FALL WORKSHOP 2015
Lipids and Lipidomics
Organizers
Gavin Reid
November 5 - 6, 2015
University of
Melbourne
Xianlin Han
Catamaran Resort and Spa • San Diego, CA
Sanford Burnham
Medical Research
Institute
Important
Deadlines
September 11
Student and Post-Doc
Travel Stipends
October 2
Hotel Reservations
October 5
Workshop Registration
O
ver the past decade, advanced mass spectrometry-based strategies for the system-wide analysis of
lipids i.e., lipidomics, have emerged as powerful and sensitive approaches for characterizing the molecular
composition of mammalian, bacterial and plant derived lipids isolated from cells, tissues, organs or body
fluids (e.g., serum). The insights obtained from these studies are critical toward the development of an
improved understanding of the role that lipids play in the regulation of normal cellular function, including
as the main structural component of biological membranes, in energy storage, and signaling, and for
subsequent functional assays aimed at determining the role of aberrant lipid metabolism or signaling in a
variety of pathological conditions. However, despite the potential and early successes within this rapidly
maturing field, there is a need for the development of good work practices, and expert practitioners, with
regard to appropriate use of the mass spectrometry technologies and associated lipid extraction, sample
handling, separation, acquisition and bioinformatic data analysis strategies that are employed, and their
application toward addressing biologically relevant questions. The workshop will address these needs.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
1:30 - 6:00 pm – Afternoon Session
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Chromatographic Separation Strategies for Lipid
Analysis
William Griffiths, Swansea University
Introduction to Lipid Structure, Biochemistry and
Biology
Dennis Vance, University of Alberta
Structural Elucidation of Lipids by Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
Stephen Blanksby, Queensland University of
Technology
Arrive at leisure.
8:30 am – 12:15 pm – Morning Session
Overview of Lipidomics Workflows
Xianlin Han, Sanford Burnham Medical Research
Institute
Nomenclature and Systems of Annotation for MS and
MS/MS Lipid Mass Spectrometry
Gerhard Liebisch, University of Regensburg
Sample Preparation for Lipidomics: Extraction
Techniques & Internal Standards for both LC-MS and
Shotgun Lipidomics
M. Cameron Sullards, Georgia Tech
Group Lunch, provided by ASMS
Targeted Lipid Analysis Using Triple Quadrupole
Instruments
Xianlin Han, Sanford Burnham Medical Research
Institute
Lipidome Analysis by High Resolution/Accurate Mass
Spectrometry
Gavin Reid, University of Melbourne
Emerging Strategies for Comprehensive Lipid
Structural Characterization
Stephen Blanksby, Queensland University of
Technology
6:00 - 7:00 pm - Happy Hour / Networking
Followed by dinner on-your-own
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ASMS FALL WORKSHOP
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
8:30 am – 12:15 pm – Morning Session
Relative and Absolute Lipid Quantification,
Gerhard Liebisch, University of Regensburg
Mass Spectrometry Based Lipid Imaging
Robert Murphy, University of Colorado Denver
Database Searching, Multivariate Methods and Bioinformatic Resources for
Data Processing, Management and Visualization of Lipidomics Data
Oliver Fiehn, University of California, Davis
Future Directions and Challenges’ Group Discussion
12:30 - 1:15 pm - Group Lunch, provided by ASMS
1:15 – 5:00 pm – Afternoon Session
Applications of Lipidomics in Disease Biomarker Discovery
Gavin Reid, University of Melbourne
Bioactive Lipid Mediators of Inflammation and Anti-Inflammatory
Signaling
Robert Murphy, University of Colorado Denver
Sterols and Oxysterols
William Griffiths, Swansea University
Sphingolipids in Health and Disease
M. Cameron Sullards, Georgia Tech
in all rooms. Reservation deadline is October 2. Reserve early,
don’t be disappointed!
To reserve, go to http://shop.evanshotels.com/catamaran_
groups/3610.html or call the reservation line (800) 422-8386.
Mention ASMS to receive the discounted group rate. The online
reservation link is also posted at www.asms.org.
LOCATION. The 2015 ASMS Fall Workshop is at the Catamaran
TRAVEL. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is located just
8 miles from the Catamaran Resort and is served by all major
airlines. Transportation to the hotel is available by shared shuttle
van service ($18 one-way), taxi ($25-30 one-way), or on-yourown with a rental car. Links to shared shuttle van services and
driving directions to the hotel are available at www.asms.org.
Resort and Spa, 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109.
Tel. (858) 488-1081.
PARKING. Hotel guests pay $19 for self-park or $23 for valet. Day
ACCOMMODATIONS. Guest rooms at the Catamaran Resort
are $179/night plus tax. All guest rooms have private balcony or
patio and have views of the Pacific Ocean, Mission Bay, or the
resort’s lush gardens. Complimentary Wi-Fi internet is included
For additional information contact:
use parking is $25 max per day.
ASMS, 2019 Galisteo Street, Building I-1, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tel. (505) 989-4517 Fax (505) 989-1073
[email protected]
S T U D E N T A N D P O S T- D O C T R AV E L S T I P E N D S
Twenty Stipends of up to $750 each available to graduate students or post-docs within two years of first appointment.
Stipend recipients will also receive complimentary registration.
To apply, follow these two steps:
1. Complete online form at www.asms.org/conferences/fallworkshop-conference/student-post-doc-travel-stipends
2. Submit a one-page letter of support from your Research Advisor to [email protected] or fax to 505-989-1073
Deadline for complete applications is September 11. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
More details at www.asms.org
ASMS FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM
Deadline is October 5
ONLINE REGISTRATION AT
www.asms.org
Registration for the Fall Workshop is advance only.
There will be no on-site registration.
CANCELLATION. Written notice of cancellation must be
received on or before October 23, 2015. $50 will be deducted
from The refund amount. Email cancellations to office@
asms.org.
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