10AM-10.10AM: Introduction by Robert Schwabe, MD, PhD; Timothy Wang, MD; Kara Margolis, MD

Session 1 “Epithelial Homeostasis, Metabolism, and Regeneration” (10AM-12PM)
Chairs: Timothy Wang, MD and Rebecca Haeusler, PhD

10.10AM-10.40AM: Timothy Wang, MD. “A novel model of intestinal stem cell hierarchy”
10.40AM-11.10AM: Lale Ozcan, PhD. “Role of the Rap1a GTPase in hepatic function”

11.10AM-12PM: Keynote speaker Calvin Kuo, MD, PhD. “Intestinal stem cells in Health and Disease”

Session 2 “Epithelial Interactions in Inflammation and Preneoplasia” (12.30-pm-2.20pm)
Chairs: Ivaylo Ivanov, PhD and Yiping Han, PhD
12.30PM-1.20PM: Keynote speaker Scott Lowe, PhD. “Cellular senescence in the development of fibrosis and cancer in digestive organs”.
1.20PM-1.50PM: Carrie Shawber, PhD. “Notch and MMP14 functions in the mesenteric lymphatics and fat uptake from the gut”

1:50PM-2:20PM: Yuefang Huang, PhD. “Intestinal helminth infection modulates distal tissueimmunity via migratory ILC2s”

Session 3 Pilot and Feasibility Award Grantee Presentations (2.20pm-3pm)
Chairs: Utpal Pajvani, MD, PhD
2:20PM-2.40PM: Eunhee Choi, PhD: “Spatiotemporal Regulation of Insulin Signaling in the Liver”
2.40PM-3.00PM: Joel Gabre, MD: “The Role of EPHA2 in Esophageal Development”