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The 8th Biennial International Scientific Meeting of ISSFAL will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in
Kansas City, Missouri (USA) from May 17-22, 2008. ISSFAL 2008 continues a tradition of biennial international meetings. For a list of earlier meeting dates and locations see
ISSFAL.org.uk.
The Congress will kick off with an opening reception on the evening of Saturday, May 17 at the National World
War I Museum. A free afternoon has been scheduled on Tuesday, May 20 to enable delegates to attend nearby attractions such as the Jazz Museum, Negro Baseball League Museum, the Steamboat
Arabia Museum the World War I Museum and the Nelson Atkins Museum. All are located within 3 miles of the hotel. Details of these and other local attractions can be found at
www.visitkc.com.
The International Society for the Study of
Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) was established in March 1991 with the objective of increasing the understanding of the role of dietary fatty acids and lipids in health and disease
through research and education. ISSFAL's members come from more than 40 countries and include scientists, health professionals, administrators and educators with an interest in the health
effects of dietary fats.
ISSFAL's mission is to serve as an agent for communication among nutritionists, physiologists, pathologists, biochemists, cellular, molecular and
structural biologists and practicing clinicians with interests in the biological effects of fatty acids and lipids in health and disease. Improved communication across these different
branches of medical and biological sciences has stimulated new research and increased knowledge of lipid nutrition. ISSFAL has also taken a role in interpreting the new facts into sound
nutritional advice for the public.
ISSFAL 2008 invites leading scientists in key areas of lipid and fatty acid research,
especially those whose work can be linked to human health. ISSFAL 2008 expects to attract more than 500 delegates world-wide, from a wide range of disciplines linked to lipids and
health. ISSFAL 2008 will continue the society's tradition of providing extensive support in the form of free registration and other competitive New awards for those persons whose
submitted work is chosen for presentation.
ISSFAL 2008 will provide an opportunity for learning cutting edge science
related to the biology of fatty acids and lipids and their mediators; and for interaction among academic, government and industrial scientists from a number of disciplines, physicians and
other health professionals. The plenary sessions, invited lectures and submitted abstracts will include topics selected from the following:
• Lipid networks and databases
• Membrane lipids and biophysics
• Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in cardiovascular health
• PUFA in maternal and infant/child health
• Dietary fats and gene interactions
• Eicosanoids, resolvins, docosatrienes and neuroprotectins
• PUFA in inflammation and immunity
• PUFA in brain development and aging
• PUFA and psychopathology
• Dietary fatty acids and chronic disease
• Dietary fatty acids and bioactive lipids in cancer
• Fatty acid biosynthesis, metabolism and catabolism
• Lipids in nutrition support
• Lipid transport
• CLA, trans and saturated fatty acids
• Novel sources of long chain fatty acids
• CYP-450 fatty acid metabolites
• Communicating fatty acid function
• Methods –Sampling, biomarkers, analysis, models systems, trial design
Established as a fur trading post in 1821, Kansas City played a major role in American history as a gateway for pioneers headed
west along the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails.
Today, the Kansas City metropolitan area is home to 2 million people, many of whom are employed in health care research
and management. The Stowers Research Institute, Midwest Research Institute, and Kaufmann Foundation are all located in midtown Kansas City, Missouri. The metro area is home to two major
state universities with active health sciences campuses and research faculties, the University of Kansas Medical Center, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Kansas City is the
world headquarters of American Century, Hallmark Cards, H & R Block, Sprint, the Cerner Corporation and Garmin.
Kansas City is known as "The Heart of America" and is famous for
its own brand of jazz and definitely some of the best barbeque you'll ever eat. Kansas City was developed at the dawn of the US "City Beautiful Movement", which began around 1890. The
city planners designed a city with more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than any city except Rome. These amenities are cherished attributes of the city today. When you visit
Kansas City for the first time, be ready to be surprised by the culture, sports, and just plain fun that makes Kansas City a true gem of the Midwest United States.
Kansas City
International Airport (MCI) is located north of downtown and is approximately 20 minutes from the Hyatt Crown Center. Kansas City International Airport is served by all major airlines,
and shuttles and taxis are available around the clock.
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