
生物醫藥技術全國重點實驗室
(香港大學)
State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
(The University of Hong Kong)



HKOD 2026
Hong Kong Symposium on Obesity and Diabetes
April 25, 2026, Saturday, 08:00-18:00
Hong Kong
Venus: Boardroom, Daniel & Mayce Yu Administration Wing,
Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, The University of Hong Kong
Organized by:
State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Institute of Metabolic Medicine, Areas of Excellence Scheme AoE/M-707/18
Deadline: April 18

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HKOD 2026
Hong Kong Symposium on Obesity and Diabetes

April 25, 2026, Saturday, 08:00-18:00
Deadline: April 18
Hong Kong
Venus: Boardroom, Daniel & Mayce Yu Administration Wing,
Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, The University of Hong Kong
Organized by:
State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Institute of Metabolic Medicine, Areas of Excellence Scheme AoE/M-707/18
The Conference
The 2026 Hong Kong Symposium on Obesity and Diabetes (HKSOD 2026) is a high-level academic event hosted by the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (SKLPB) at the University of Hong Kong.
This symposium serves as a critical platform for researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to discuss the latest breakthroughs in metabolic health, particularly addressing the rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the region.
The event brings together global leaders to foster collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions to advance biomedical innovation in Hong Kong.
Programme

Speakers

Prof. Peng LI
President, Zhengzhou University
Topic: Regulation of Lipid Droplet Dynamics and Beyond

Prof. Tadahiro KITAMURA
Gunma University
Topic: SGLT-Specific Substrate αMG Stimulates Endogenous Glucagon Secretion and Ameliorates Obesity-Associated Metabolic Disorders

Prof. Yong LlU
Wuhan University
Topic: Metabolic Activation of IRE1α Enhances PKA Signaling in Adipose Tissue Catabolism

Prof. Jae Bum KlM
Seoul National University
Topic: Cytosolic CRY1 Orchestrates Mitochondrial Fitness for Bioenergetic Flexibility as a Demand-Gated Adaptor

Prof. Kyong Soo PARK
Konkuk University
Topic: Pancreatic β Cell Dysfunction in the PAX4 R192H Variant is Attributed to a Loss of Cellular Identity and Diminished Adaptive Capacity Under Metabolic Stress

Prof. King Yip CHENG, Kenneth
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Topic: Metabolic Crosstalk Between BCAA and Glucose in Pancreatic Beta Cells in Type 2 Diabetes

Prof. Jae-Han JEON
Kyungpook National University
Topic: Non-Canonical Action of PDK Inhibition to Retard Aging

Prof. Yong-Bum KIM
Harvard Medical School
Topic: LRP1 Mediates Leptin Transport by Coupling with the Leptin Receptor in the Choroid Plexus

Prof. Yan CHEN
Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences
Topic: MCT1-mediated lactate transport regulates glucose and lipid metabolism

Prof. Kohjiro UEKI
Japan Institute for Health Security
Topic: Identification of the Enterokines That Protect From Diabetic Complications

Prof. Feifan GUO
Fudan University
Topic: Amino Acid Sensing and Health

Prof. Yasuhiro YAMADA
The University of Tokyo
Topic: Selective and Continuous Expansion of Functional Murine β Cells by MYCL

Prof. Yong-Ho LEE
Yonsei University
Topic: Modulation of the Notch Pathway as a Potential Therapy for MASH

Prof. Takumi KITAMOTO
Chiba University
Topic: Hepatic FoxO1/PPARα Drives Selective Insulin Resistance Through Transcriptional and Bile Acid–Mediated Mechanisms

Prof. Sung Hee CHOI
Seoul National University
Topic: Finding Key Molecule in Human Visceral Adipose Tissue for the Pathogenesis of Obesity Related Metabolic Diseases

Prof. Min-Seon KlM
University of Ulsan
Topic: Astrocytic Vaspin Drives Long-Lasting Suppression of Feeding

Prof. Weiping HAN
HAN Weiping
Topic: Targeting Metabolic Regulators for Obesity-Associated Complications

Prof. Toshiyasu SASAOKA
University of Toyama
Topic: Odor and Music Stimulation Promotes Glucose and Lipid Utilization for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice

Prof. Eun Hee KOH
University of Ulsan
Topic: GNPAT-Plasmalogen Axis in Metabolic and Immune Homeostasis

Prof. Shiho FUJISAKA
University of Toyama
Topic: Targeting Gut Microbiota-Host Crosstalk to Control Obesity

Prof. Baile WANG
The University of Hong Kong
Topic: Differential Regulation of Bone Homeostasis by Marrow and Subcutaneous Fat
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