Ferroptosis: Crosstalk between metabolism and biochemical homeostasis

April 13–15, 2025
Chicago

• Submit an abstract

Ferroptosis is form of cell death that integrates biochemistry and molecular biology related to iron homeostasis, redox biology and diverse aspects of metabolism. Ferroptosis was first reported in the Stockwell lab in 2012, and the field has rapidly grown since then, with more than 10,000 papers on ferroptosis currently in PubMed. This meeting will focus on the biochemical and molecular aspects of ferroptosis and how they relate to normal homeostasis and disruptions of homeostasis. Recent exciting advances in new pathways controlling ferroptosis make a meeting on this topic timely.

Attendees will learn about this emerging area of ferroptosis and how it intersects with biochemistry, molecular biology, cell homeostasis and numerous related fields, such as iron, metabolism and ROS biology. In addition, attendees will meet experts in this set of fields, be able to present their relevant research, get new ideas and form new collaborations in this rapidly growing field.

Important dates

Speakers

Aberrant mitochondrial metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease links energy stress to ferroptosis
Scott Ayton, University of Melbourne

Studying and targeting ferroptosis in cancer
Gan Boyi, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Truncated oxidized phospholipids mediate synchronized ferroptosis and contribute to acute kidney injury
Quan Chen, Nankai University

Sculpturing embryos via ferroptotic trigger waves
Sheng-hong Chen, Institute of Molecular Biology Academia Sinica

Ferroptosis regulation by lipid metabolism
Scott Dixon, Stanford University

Understanding the complexity of p53-mediated ferroptosis in tumor suppression
Wei Gu, Columbia University

Targeting metabolism in glioblastoma
Dominique Higgins, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Phospholipid remodeling in ferroptosis and cancer treatment
Xuejun Jiang, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Defensive cell death in plants: Regulating ferroptosis against pathogen invasion
Namsoo Jwa, Sejong University

Selenium’s paradox in the regulation of ferroptosis
Namgyu Lee, Dankook University

Targeting ferroptosis for TNBC therapy
Sima Lev, Weizmann Institute of Science

Iron metabolism in adipocytes – All roads lead to ferroptosis
Philip Scherrer, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Ferroptosis and male infertility: Exploring new therapeutic avenues in reproductive health
Cui Shaojie, Huazhong Agricultural University

The role of selenium deficiency and selenocysteine lyase in ferroptotic cell death
Brianna Shimada, University of Hawaii

Diet, drugs and disease: Ferroptosis as a new therapeutic paradigm
Brent Stockwell, Columbia University

Mechanisms of immunomodulation during ferroptosis
Peter Vandenabeele, VIB

Ferroptosis: The driver for alcoholic liver disease
Jin Ye, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dissecting NRF2's multifaceted control points in ferroptosis defense
Donna Zhang, Scripps Research Institute

Program schedule

Abstracts

Abstracts will be reviewed and selected for short talks. Those not selected may be programmed as posters.

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Abstract submission guidelines

• Abstract title field allows 200 characters maximum.
• Abstract body field allows for 350 words maximum (not including authors and affiliations).
• Text may be typed or copied and pasted into the abstract title and body fields.

Presentation requirement

All speakers and poster presenters are required to present in person at the scheduled date and time of their sessions. Abstract submission does not guarantee registration.

How to submit an abstract

• The primary author (presenting author) should be the abstract submitter.
• Have the name, institution, email and country information ready for all co-authors.
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Location

The conference will be co-located with the ASBMB Annual Meeting from Sunday, April 13, to Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

McCormick Place Lakeside Center
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, IL 60616

Lodging

The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is the official hotel for the Ferroptosis: Crosstalk between metabolism and biochemical homeostasis conference and the 2025 ASBMB Annual Meeting. The hotel is attached to the McCormick Place Lakeside Center and offers discounted rates when booked through the official ASBMB Annual Meeting Housing link.

Visas

ASBMB invites all who are interested from around the world to join us at the Ferroptosis: Crosstalk between metabolism and biochemical homeostasis in Chicago.

All individuals traveling from outside the United States must apply for visas as soon as possible and at least four to five months before the date of travel. The most updated information can be found on the U.S. State Department website. Scientists visiting the U.S. may find helpful information on The National Academies of Sciences website. Visa appointment wait times can be found here.

Please do not wait until you receive your registration confirmation before applying for a visa. We encourage you to apply for your visa right away if considering attending to avoid delays and longer than anticipated wait times.

If you need a letter of invitation for your visa process, please email meetings@asbmb.org.

• Please include ‘LETTER OF INVITATION’ as the subject line of this email.
• Body of email must include:
  • Your name as it appears on your passport
  • Your affiliation and mailing address
  • Best contact number and email address

Health and safety

Mask wearing and other health and safety measures will be determined based on local, state and venue guidelines and will be communicated to attendees prior to the conference.

Getting to the McCormick Place Convention Center

Airports

• Chicago Midway International Airport (CMW) is located at 5700 S. Cicero Ave. in Chicago, about 10 miles from the McCormick Place Convention Center.
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is located at 10000 W. Balmoral Ave. in Chicago, about 20 miles from the McCormick Place Convention Center.

For information about booking or changing a flight, wheelchair or accessibility accommodations, baggage policies or other related items, please contact your airline directly.

Parking

The closet parking garage (Lot C) is conveniently located right next to the Lakeside Center at 2227 Fort Dearborn Dr, Chicago, IL 60616. The garage can accommodate 1,900 cars and parking can be bought ahead of time. See information about additional parking options around the convention center and parking rates.

Taxis and ridesharing

At the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, taxi service is available at the lower level curb front (outside of Baggage Claim) at each terminal. The average taxi fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago is $30-40. Shared ride service is available to McCormick Place at $24 per person.

Lyft, Uber and other rideshare apps also offer in-city transportation from local drivers. Loading zones for rideshare services at the airport can be found at Terminal 2 on the Upper Level between Door 2A and Door 2E.

The closest rideshare pick-up/drop-off zone at the Lakeside Center is Rideshare Lakeside Center Passenger Pick Up Area, Gate 38.

Public transportation

Bus

The #3 King Drive bus is the most common bus route to McCormick Place. The McCormick Place stop is located at 2301 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Chicago and is in front of the main convention center entrance.

Metro

The Green “L” line will take you to the CTA rail station closest to the convention center (Cermak-McCormick Place Station), which is just a short two and a half block walk to the McCormick Place West Building. The Blue “L” line provides service to/from O’Hare Airport. You may transfer at Clark/Lake Station to/from the Green line.

There is also a Metra Electric District station located on Level 2.5 of the Grand Concourse in the South Building. Metra Electric commuter railroad provides direct service within seven minutes to and from downtown Chicago. More information on riding the Metra Electric Line.

Additional information on Chicago public transportation.