March 18-21 2014
National University of Singapore
Organizer: Markus R Wenk

Once viewed simply as a reservoir for carbon storage, lipids are no longer
cast as bystanders in the drama of biological systems. The emerging field
of lipidomics is driven by technology, most notably mass spectrometry, but
also by complementary approaches for the detection and characterization
of lipids and their biosynthetic enzymes in living cells. The development
of these integrated tools promises to greatly advance our understanding
of the diverse biological roles of lipids.

The aim of the symposium is to spur this process by bringing together investigators with diverse backgrounds in lipid research.

Leading scientists from around the world will present their latest research advances in a workshop-style forum.