Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1851 (2015) 1
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Preface
Linking transcription to physiology in lipidomics
The International Conference on the Bioscience of Lipids (ICBL) is a historical conference that has always been considered an international forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental investigations in all aspects of lipid research and related fields. Since the first edition held in Brussels in 1953, over fifty editions have been organized and its renowned reputation has attracted more than 10,000 participants from all over the globe. The ICBL provides an international forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental investigations in all aspects of lipid research and related fields. The ICBL usually attracts leading scientists from all continents and provides the opportunity to young investigators to present their work in lectures and posters and to meet with prominent scientists in the field. For over fifty years the ICBL took place in different countries, most of the time in Europe although in the past some editions of the conference were organized in the United States, Japan, Israel and Canada. In 2013 the 54th edition of ICBL was organized in Bari, an attractive city in Southeast Italy considered as the door to the East due to its geographically strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea. The conference lasted from September 17 through September 21 and about 200 scientists attended the conference. Over twenty leader scientists were invited to present cutting edge results on many aspects of lipid biosciences while thirty-five were selected from submitted abstract. Invited speakers were chosen based on their excellence and innovative research in lipid bioscience. The general theme of the conference was “Linking Transcription to Physiology in Lipidomics”. In the last decade the understanding of lipid biosciences witnessed a spectacular increase in the knowledge of new fundamental concepts in physiology and disease due to the discovery of nuclear receptors and signaling pathways regulating many aspects of lipid biosciences. This special issue highlights cutting edge results presented during the 54th ICBL by experts in many innovative fields of lipid biology. Maurizio Crestani, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari — Università degli Studi di Milano. via Balzaretti, 9, 20133 Milano, Italy — http://users.unimi.it/ DPS/ phone: +39 02 50318393/1; fax: +39 02 50318391; e-mail: [email protected] Profile 1983, Degree in Biological Sciences “magna cum laude”, University of Milan; 1985–1988, Research Fellow at the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1988, Degree in Pharmacology “magna cum laude”, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1988–1992, Ph.D. Student in Biotechnology Applied to Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1991–1992, Research Assistant with a Fulbright Fellowship in Dr. John Y.L. Chiang's laboratory, at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology; 1993, Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology Applied to Pharmacology; 1993–1995,
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology; 1994–1996, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1996–1997, Research Instructor in Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology, at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown Ohio; 1998–2000, Instructor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 2000–2004, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at the Department of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; and 2005, Associate Professor in Biochemistry, University of Milan.
Antonio Moschetta, M.D. Ph.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Clinica Medica “Clinica Medica Frugoni”, Department of Interdisciplinary of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari Italy. Profile 1997, Medical Doctor Degree from the University of Bari Italy; 1998, Medical Doctor Abilitation; 2001, Ph.D. Degree, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands; 2002, Internal Medicine Specialist, from the University of Bari, Italy; 2003–2005, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Dallas, Texas USA; 2006–2011, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Bari, Italy; 2006–2013, Head, Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Santa Maria Imbaro, Chieti, Italy; 2013–2014, Scientific Director IRCCS Istituto Tumori “G. Paolo II”, Bari, Italy; and actual position: Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Group Leader, University of Bari, Italy.
Maurizio Crestani Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari DiSFeBUniversità degli Studi di Milanovia Balzaretti, 920133 Milano, Italia E-mail address: [email protected]. Antonio Moschetta Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine University of Bari Aldo Moro 70121 Bari, Italia E-mail address: [email protected].
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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/bbalip
Preface
Linking transcription to physiology in lipidomics
The International Conference on the Bioscience of Lipids (ICBL) is a historical conference that has always been considered an international forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental investigations in all aspects of lipid research and related fields. Since the first edition held in Brussels in 1953, over fifty editions have been organized and its renowned reputation has attracted more than 10,000 participants from all over the globe. The ICBL provides an international forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental investigations in all aspects of lipid research and related fields. The ICBL usually attracts leading scientists from all continents and provides the opportunity to young investigators to present their work in lectures and posters and to meet with prominent scientists in the field. For over fifty years the ICBL took place in different countries, most of the time in Europe although in the past some editions of the conference were organized in the United States, Japan, Israel and Canada. In 2013 the 54th edition of ICBL was organized in Bari, an attractive city in Southeast Italy considered as the door to the East due to its geographically strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea. The conference lasted from September 17 through September 21 and about 200 scientists attended the conference. Over twenty leader scientists were invited to present cutting edge results on many aspects of lipid biosciences while thirty-five were selected from submitted abstract. Invited speakers were chosen based on their excellence and innovative research in lipid bioscience. The general theme of the conference was “Linking Transcription to Physiology in Lipidomics”. In the last decade the understanding of lipid biosciences witnessed a spectacular increase in the knowledge of new fundamental concepts in physiology and disease due to the discovery of nuclear receptors and signaling pathways regulating many aspects of lipid biosciences. This special issue highlights cutting edge results presented during the 54th ICBL by experts in many innovative fields of lipid biology. Maurizio Crestani, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari — Università degli Studi di Milano. via Balzaretti, 9, 20133 Milano, Italy — http://users.unimi.it/ DPS/ phone: +39 02 50318393/1; fax: +39 02 50318391; e-mail: [email protected] Profile 1983, Degree in Biological Sciences “magna cum laude”, University of Milan; 1985–1988, Research Fellow at the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1988, Degree in Pharmacology “magna cum laude”, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1988–1992, Ph.D. Student in Biotechnology Applied to Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1991–1992, Research Assistant with a Fulbright Fellowship in Dr. John Y.L. Chiang's laboratory, at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology; 1993, Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology Applied to Pharmacology; 1993–1995,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbalip.2014.11.001 1388-1981/© 2014 Published by Elsevier B.V.
Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology; 1994–1996, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 1996–1997, Research Instructor in Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology, at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown Ohio; 1998–2000, Instructor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; 2000–2004, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at the Department of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Italy; and 2005, Associate Professor in Biochemistry, University of Milan.
Antonio Moschetta, M.D. Ph.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Clinica Medica “Clinica Medica Frugoni”, Department of Interdisciplinary of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari Italy. Profile 1997, Medical Doctor Degree from the University of Bari Italy; 1998, Medical Doctor Abilitation; 2001, Ph.D. Degree, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands; 2002, Internal Medicine Specialist, from the University of Bari, Italy; 2003–2005, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Dallas, Texas USA; 2006–2011, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Bari, Italy; 2006–2013, Head, Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism and Cancer, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Santa Maria Imbaro, Chieti, Italy; 2013–2014, Scientific Director IRCCS Istituto Tumori “G. Paolo II”, Bari, Italy; and actual position: Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Group Leader, University of Bari, Italy.
Maurizio Crestani Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari DiSFeBUniversità degli Studi di Milanovia Balzaretti, 920133 Milano, Italia E-mail address: [email protected]. Antonio Moschetta Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine University of Bari Aldo Moro 70121 Bari, Italia E-mail address: [email protected].
