Liverpool hosts metabolomics conference
The University’s Centre for Metabolomics Research, in collaboration with the Metabolic Profiling Forum, has hosted Metabomeeting 2024, a conference dedicated to metabolomics.
Held at the Hilton Liverpool City Centre, Metabomeeting 2024 brought together a diverse group of researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in metabolomics.
Metabolomics is a field of research that focuses on identifying and analysing small molecules, known as metabolites, in various biological systems. The event showcased cutting-edge science, fostered collaboration, and celebrated innovation in the field.
The conference featured an impressive range of plenary sessions, oral presentations, and poster discussions, tackling key themes in metabolomics research. Speakers included:
- Professor David Broadhurst, Edith Cowan University – ‘Data-Driven Framework for Metabolomic Epidemiology’
- Professor Fabien Jourdan, INRAE-MetaboHUB – ‘Network science and knowledge mining to make sense of metabolomics data’
- Professor Melanie Bailey, University of Surrey – ‘The SEISMIC facility for spatially resolved single and sub-cellular omics’
- Professor Lorraine Brennan, University College Dublin – ‘Biomarkers of food intake: how can metabolomics help’
The event also highlighted early-career researchers through poster flash presentation sessions, with promising topics ranging from bioinformatics in metabolomics to novel approaches in metabolite identification. Attendees enjoyed a lively welcome reception at the Hilton Liverpool, with the conference gala dinner at the historic Merseyside Maritime Museum providing a memorable evening of conversation and connection.
Dr Howbeer Muhamad Ali, Lead Organiser said: “As the metabolomics community continues to grow, Metabomeeting 2024 served as a reminder of the field’s transformative potential in health, agriculture, and biotechnology. We look forward to reconvening in the near future to continue this exciting journey of discovery and collaboration”.
Howbeer is one of the Principal Investigators at the Centre for Metabolomics Research, alongside Professor Roy Goodacre and Professor Rick Dunn, who are respectively the former and current President of the Metabolomics Society.