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Topic: Adipose Tissue_Appetite_and Obesity
Session Type: Oral Abstract/Rapid-Fire

ORF50 - Adipose Tissue, Appetite, and Obesity: Emerging and Established Pharmacotherapies

Monday, June 15, 2026
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CT
Location: Room W185ABC

    ORF Chair-Primary(s)

  • FO

    Fernando Ovalle, MD

    Professor of Medicine & Division Director
    University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • Elif Oral, MD (she/her/hers)

    Professor
    MEND, Internal Medicine
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

Disclosure(s):
Elif A. Oral, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Presentations:

  • 1:45 PM - 1:50 PM CT
    Biased Signaling of Melanocortin 4 Receptor and Associations with Increased or Reduced Body Weight

    Rapid and Poster Presenter: Lisa Ruck, MD – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Sarah Zschunke, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Philipp Gmach, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Sabine Jyrch, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Susanna Wiegand, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Gunnar Kleinau, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Monique Gallandi, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Louisa Calabrese, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Nicolas Heyder, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Manuel Troll, n/a – Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig

    Co-Author: Annette Beck-sickinger, n/a – Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig

    Co-Author: Heike Biebermann, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Co-Author: Patrick Scheerer, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Peter Kühnen, n/a – Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin

  • 1:50 PM - 1:55 PM CT
    Effects of Topiramate Plus Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment on Body Mass Index, Eating Behaviors, and Cognitive Outcomes Among 65 Adolescents with Severe Obesity

    Rapid and Poster Presenter: Eric M. Bomberg, MD, MAS (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota Medical School

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Eric M. Bomberg, MD, MAS (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota Medical School

    Co-Author: Jamie Forschmiedt, BS – University of Minnesota

    Co-Author: Kyle D. Rudser, PhD – University of Minnesota

    Co-Author: Aaron S. Kelly

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Amy C. Gross, PhD, LP, BCBA – University of Minnesota Medical School

    Co-Author: Amy C. Gross, PhD, LP, BCBA – University of Minnesota Medical School

  • 1:55 PM - 2:00 PM CT
    A BRINP3-Derived Peptide Drives Non-Aversive Appetite Suppression via PVH Circuits

    Rapid and Poster Presenter: Jameel Barkat Lone, PhD (he/him/his) – Stanford University

    Co-Author: Michelle To, Undergraduate student – Stanford University

    Co-Author: Laetitia Coassolo, PhD – Stanford University

    Co-Author: Zeyuan Zhang, PhD – Stanford University

    Co-Author: Quennie Nguyen, Postbac Student – Stanford University

    Co-Author: Saranya Reghupaty, PhD – Stanford University

    Co-Author: Khoa Trinh, Undergraduate Student – Stanford University

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Katrin Svensson, Associate Professor – Stanford University

  • 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM CT
    Tirzepatide Stimulates Brown Adipose Tissue Activity Independent of Weight Loss in Women with Obesity: TABFAT Trial

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Rok Herman, Medical Doctor (he/him/his) – University Medical Center Ljubljana

    Co-Author: Mojca Jensterle, Medical Doctor (she/her/hers) – University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Co-Author: Luka Lezaic, Medical Doctor (he/him/his) – University Medical Centre Ljubljana

    Co-Author: Simon Horvat, n/a (he/him/his) – Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Andrej Janez, Medical Doctor (he/him/his) – University Medical Centre Ljubljana

  • 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Predictors of the Magnitude of Weight-Loss with Tirzepatide: A Cohort Study of over 80,000 Adults

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Ashley K. Clift, MA, MBBS, DPhil – Voy

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Hans Johnson, MBChB Mres MSc – Voy (Menwell LTD)

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Hans Johnson, MBChB Mres MSc – Voy (Menwell LTD)

    Co-Author: Daniel Reisel, MBBS, DPhil – Voy

    Co-Author: David Huang, BSc, MBBS – Voy

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Ben Reis, PhD – Boston Children’s Hospital

  • 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM CT
    Novel Penetration Enhancers Enable Non-Invasive Sublingual and Transdermal Delivery of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Preclinical Evidence from Stearic Acid-Conjugated Protamine and Protamine Dimer Systems

    Co-Author: Edward J. Mills, PhD – McMaster University

    Co-Author: Kristian Thorlund, PhD – Redwood AI

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Glenn Sammis, PhD – University of British Columbia

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Brodie Thomson

  • 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Dual MC3R/MC4R Activation Drives Weight Loss, Limits Rebound, and Preserves Lean Mass in Obese Nonhuman Primates

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Jillian L. Seiler, PhD (she/her/hers) – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Emma-Xiaoyu Zhang

    Co-Author: Anna Impastato, PhD (she/her/hers) – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Kade Kelley, n/a – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Thomas Bennett, n/a (he/him/his) – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Bradley Studnitzer, PhD – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Claudia Prindle, PhD – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Benjamin Rajewski, PhD – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Barry A. Badeau, PhD – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Jordan Delev, BS – Endevica Bio

    Co-Author: Russell Potterfield, n/a – Endevica Bio

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Daniel L. Marks, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Endevica Bio, Inc.

  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Enhancing Fat Loss in Obese Mice through GLP1 Agonism and KHK Inhibition

    Oral Abstract Presenter: Jonathan Gao, BA (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Jonathan Gao, BA (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Carolina Echeverria-Andrade, PhD (she/her/hers) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Carolina Echeverria-Andrade, PhD (she/her/hers) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Mujmmail Ahmed, BA (he/him/his) – University of California, Berkeley

    Co-Author: Mujmmail Ahmed, BA (he/him/his) – University of California, Berkeley

    Co-Author: Lucas Kniess Debarba, PhD (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Isaac Nathoo, BS (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Jeshua Kim, BA (she/her/hers) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Philip Moon, BA (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Sarah Stewart, BS (she/her/hers) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Odinakhon Shamieva, BA (she/her/hers) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Anthony Escamilla, n/a (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Senior Author/Primary Investigator: Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    Co-Author: Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER