#METPHYS2026

The Metabolic
Physiology Meeting 2026

Hosted by the White-McGarrah Lab
Partnered with Sable Systems

April 27-30, 2026, Sonesta Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

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The Metabolic Physiology Meeting brings together trailblazers in metabolic physiology research from around the globe. METPHYS2026 will be the fourth edition of this annual meeting held on the idyllic Hilton Head Island.

The meeting features the latest advances in molecular mechanisms governing metabolic homeostasis, nutrient sensing, metabolic flux, cancer metabolism, and immunometabolism, providing a dynamic forum for discussion and networking that bridges the many distinct domains of metabolic physiology research. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Jeffrey M. Friedman

Jeffrey M. Friedman, MD, PhD, is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and the Marilyn M. Simpson Professor and head of the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics at Rockefeller University. He is primarily recognized for his groundbreaking discovery of the hormone leptin. His research established a biological basis for obesity, fundamentally changing the scientific and medical community’s understanding of body weight regulation. Friedman’s ongoing work explores the intricate neural circuits and genetic mechanisms that control eating behavior and metabolism.

In recognition of his exceptional contributions to science, Jeffrey has been honored with numerous awards including the Shaw Prize for Life Sciences and Medicine, the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. He is also an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society.

The Sable Award

Each year, the Metabolic Physiology Meeting comes to a close with the presentation of “The Sable Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Metabolic Physiology.” The Sable Award recipient is selected from the previous year’s Sable Class of speakers. The presentation of the award is accompanied by a $20,000 honorarium and followed by an award lecture and closing reception dinner. Join us in April to discover who will be this year’s recipient of The Sable!

Past Recipients

2025

Kivanc Birsoy

2024

Shingo Kajimura

2023

Kathryn Wellen

INVITED SPEAKERS

  • Kei Sakamoto
    Copenhagen
  • Ana Domingos
    Oxford
  • Liron Bar-Peled
    Harvard
  • Kathryn Moore
    NYU
  • Katrien De Bock
    ETH Zurich
  • Yatrick Shah
    Michigan
  • David Guertin
    UMass
  • Gina DeNicola
    Moffitt
  • Ramon Sun
    Florida
  • Sofia-Iris Bibli
    Heidelberg
  • Diego Bohórquez
    Duke
  • Greg Delgoffe
    Pittsburgh
  • Hongying Shen
    Yale
  • Robert McGarrah
    Duke
  • Amber Alhadeff
    UPenn
  • Jae Myoung Suh
    KAIST

MEETING VENUE

Sonesta Resort
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928

The Metabolic Physiology Meeting is held at the Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island. The oceanfront resort boasts multiple on-site restaurants, a fitness center, a lagoon-style pool, and a full-service Arum Spa. During meeting breaks enjoy easy access to the beach, tennis, golf, bicycle rentals, and much more. 

ROOM RESERVATION 

Click above to reserve your room, or call 843.842.2400 and tell them you are with the Metabolic Physiology Meeting.

Sonesta Resort
130 Shipyard Dr
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
United States

Tel: 843.842.2400

sonesta.com

MEETING REGISTRATION

Click above to register for the Metabolic Physiology Meeting 2026. Registration cost is $975 USD. Registered attendees may present a poster at the meeting.  To present a poster, attendees must register and provide a poster abstract by February 28, 2026.  Fore more information about the meeting, contact Phillip White at phillip.whte@duke.edu.

PRESENT YOUR WORK AT METPHYS2026

A number of short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. All other submissions will be featured in our poster session. You only need a provisional title at the time of registration. The abstract deadline is February 28.

Hosted by the White-McGarrah Lab

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PRIOR MEETINGS

METPHYS 2025 RECAP

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METPHYS 2023 RECAP

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Before Feb 1: Early Bird registration cost is $795 US dollars through January 31, 2026

Feb 7-April 3: Registration cost is $975 US dollars starting February 1, 2026

Registration will close April 3, 2026.

Click on the REGISTER NOW link at the top of the page. This will bring you to the Ticketspice page where you can register. Once you have filled out all the available fields you will receive a confirmation email from Ticketspice.

Click on the BOOK YOUR ROOM link at the top of the page. This takes you directly to the meeting booking page for the Sonesta Resort. If you are having any difficulties with the hotel registration site, please contact the meeting organizer Phillip.White@duke.edu for assistance.

Attendees can present their work during the poster session and there are also a number of short talks available. Persons wishing to present their work at the meeting must submit an abstract to Phillip.white@duke.edu. All submitted abstracts will be considered for short-talks. There is no additional cost for submitting an abstract. Those abstracts not selected for a short-talk you will be part of the poster session. 

You do not need to submit an abstract at registration. But you do need to indicate that you plan to submit an abstract and enter a provisional title. The deadline for abstract submission is February 28.  

The maximum poster dimension is 4 feet by 4 feet. 

Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) can both be used to reach the venue. However; please note that HHH is approximately 15 minutes from the venue whereas SAV is 45 minutes. There are no airport shuttles.

If you would like to support the meeting, are interested in exhibiting at the meeting, or desire to share promotional materials with METPHYS2026 attendees during the meeting please contact phillip.white@duke.edu. All promotions must be pre-approved by the meeting organizer.  Unauthorized distribution of promotional materials will result in cancellation of meeting registration and removal from the meeting. 

Please address any additional questions to phillip.white@duke.edu.