O-GlcNAcylation in health and disease
July 10–13, 2025
JB Duke Hotel, Durham, N.C.
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the discovery of protein O-GlcNAcylation. Since its discovery, the importance of post-translational protein O-GlcNAcylation has been recognized across diverse biomedical research areas. It plays a pivotal role in helping us understand how environmental factors impact signaling pathways and the onset of a range of diseases. This modification of proteins found in the nucleus, mitochondria and cytoplasm has far-reaching implications for governing cellular biology, including epigenetics, cell cycle regulation, proteostasis and more. Additionally, disruptions in O-GlcNAcylation are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders and various forms of cancer.
Despite 40 years of research and over 15,000 substrates described to date, O-GlcNAcylation remains incompletely understood. Recent breakthroughs in identifying the specific functions of proteins and their connections to many diseases have positioned it as an emerging field with important implications for physiology and disease.
This meeting will draw experts from around the world to discuss the O-GlcNAc cycling enzymes and the O-GlcNAc modification in modulating protein function in basic biological processes as well as in disease states, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurological diseases. Additionally, graduate and postdoctoral students will be selected for oral talks and have opportunities to discuss their work at poster sessions.
If you want to learn about O-GlcNAc, have just started working on this modification, want to find a collaborator for your next project, or learn the latest discovery in the field, this meeting is for you!
Important dates
| May 12 | Early registration deadline |
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| May 12 | Oral abstract deadline |
| May 23 | Poster abstract deadline |
| June 6 | Regular registration deadline |
Organizers
Sponsors
Speakers
- Emilyn Alejandro, University of Minnesota
- Jerry Hart, University of Georgia
- Billy Wai-Lung Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Glucin Pekkurnaz, University of California, San Diego
- Tai-ping Sun, Duke University
- Daan Van Aalten, Aarhus University
- Suzanne Walker, Harvard Medical School
- Lance Wells, University of Georgia
- Melissa Westwood, University of Manchester
- Xiaoyong Yang, Yale University
Abstracts
Abstracts will be reviewed and selected for short talks. Those not selected may be programmed as posters.
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. Registration is required at the time of abstract submission. Abstract submission does not guarantee registration.
How to submit an abstract
ASBMB members
- Click “Submit Abstract" button.
- Enter the email address associated with your ASBMB member profile. (Don't remember the email associated with your member record? Contact membership@asbmb.org before proceeding.)
- Once your email address is validated by the system, enter the password associated with your ASBMB member profile. (Don't remember your password? Click "Forgot your password?" to have your password emailed to you. Check your junk mail and spam filter if you do not see the reminder email in your inbox.)
- Do NOT create a new profile if you do not remember either the email address or the password associated with your ASBMB membership account. Contact membership@asbmb.org and request this information prior to submitting.
- Select the, "Submit and Continue" button at the bottom of the page.
- Select the "Submit Abstract" button to enter your abstract submission.
Non-members
- Click “Submit Abstract" button.
- Click the "Create an ASBMB Account" button to set up your user profile.
- Complete the profile fields and select the, "Submit and Continue" button at the bottom of the page.
- Select the "Submit Abstract" button to enter your abstract submission.
Registration
ASBMB members will receive a $50 discount on their registration fee which will be applied during checkout. Not a member? Join ASBMB and save!
| Early registration (by May 12) |
Regular registration (by June 6) |
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|---|---|---|
| PI, industry or equivalent – Single Room | $1,750 | $1,800 |
| PI, industry or equivalent – Double Room (shared room with another meeting attendee) |
$1,450 | $1,500 |
| PI, industry or equivalent – Commuter (no lodging) |
$1,150 | $1,200 |
| Trainee: Graduate student or postdoc – Single Room | $1,250 | $1,300 |
| Trainee: Graduate student or postdoc – Double Room (shared room with another meeting attendee) |
$950 | $1,000 |
| Trainee: Graduate student or postdoc – Commuter (no lodging) |
$650 | $700 |
NOTE: Registration is on a first come, first served basis and will remain open until capacity is reached. This may mean that the conference registration closes before the officially posted registration deadline. To secure your spot at the conference, we encourage you to register early.
What’s included
- All sessions, poster sessions and meeting materials for the O-GlcNAcylation in health and disease conference.
- Lodging for 3 nights (arriving on July 10, departing on July 13) at the JB Duke Hotel.
- Lodging can be single or double occupancy.
- The following meals are included in your registration fee:
- Daily refreshment breaks
- Breakfast on July 11, 12 & 13
- Lunch on July 11 & 12
Note: Lodging is not included in the commuter rates.
Registration changes
Registration changes will be accepted as space allows until June 6, 2025, and can be made by contacting meetings@asbmb.org.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received in writing on or before June 6, 2025, are subject to a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after June 6 due to final guarantee commitments. Email meetings@asbmb.org and attach a copy of your meeting registration receipt/paid invoice to cancel your registration.
Location
The conference will be held at the JB Duke Hotel, 230 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708.
Visas
All individuals traveling from outside of the United States should apply for a visa as soon as possible and at least four to five months prior to their date of travel.
- The most up-to-date information about traveling to the U.S. can be found at the U.S. State Department website.
- Scientists visiting the U.S. may find helpful information at the National Academies of Sciences website.
- Find visa appointment wait times 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 you are 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.