8/ Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this happen!
@ColumbusInst @OroborosI @AuroraSci @sci_summary @visitvbr.bsky.social @AJPCellPhys @apsphysiology.bsky.social @APS_Function @RunAboutSportsV @vtcsom @FBRI @vtnews
7/ DM for questions or information or visit our website fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/res.... We are EXTREMELY excited to hear and see and visit with the international exercise research community!!
6/ Additional recreational activities will be facilitated through @visitvbr.bsky.social and we will of course have the classic soccer match!! ⚽️⚽️ Check out the @apptrail and all of the wonderful hikes around Roanoke!!
5/ Post-conference workshop: June 4+5. $850 USD including hotel, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on June4. Features highlighted here: t.co/c5BDxGeOaO
4/ Location:
@TheHotelRoanoke
conference center in downtown Roanoke, VA. Hotel rooms available here. Flights through @flyROA and even can travel by train from Washington DC to Roanoke but plan ahead. Further information about travel and lodging here: fbri.vtc.vt.edu
Travel and Accommodations
3/ Conference fee includes: name badge, conference program, sponsorship bag, meet-and-greet reception on day 1, full conference access to all sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (a.k.a. coffee) during breaks
2/ General Registration: $500 USD. Student Registration: $200 USD. PostDoc Registration: $350 USD. Prices increase by $100 after early registration.
📰🧵📰 REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT!! 💻🧵💻
1/ #IBEC2026 Conference dates are from June 1-3 in #RoanokeVA. Early registration will open January 1, 2026. Early registration/ eligibility for awards through March 1. Preliminary schedule available here: t.co/D2buRVHKGb
🚨💪SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!! 💪🚨
@STorekov from the esteemed @uni_copenhagen is bringing her EXEMPLARY research on #exercise and #obesity to #IBEC2026! If you're not excited about this talk you're not paying attention!!
🚨SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨
Coming from Nanjing University, Dr. Gan will speak at IBEC on muscle function and systemic energy homeostasis!!
💪⏰💪⏰ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are so excited that Dr. Yoo from @uthealthhouston.bsky.social is coming to #IBEC2026 to speak on fundamental cellular mechanisms in circadian rhythms and exercise!!
📢📢🧠🧠📢📢 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Dr. Fernanda De Felice from Queens University is coming to #IBEC2026 and tell us about Alzheimer’s disease and its intersection with hormones and physical exercise. 🏃🏃💨💨!
🧠🧠🔈🔉🔊📢🧠🧠 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
What is the relationship between systemic and brain energy metabolism and Alzheimer's Disease? @morrisjillk.bsky.social
is visiting from @kumedcenter.bsky.social to share her findings at #IBEC2026!
Only the cool kids are coming to the afterparty 🎉🔬🧬
Immediately following #IBEC2026 there will be a workshop covering #omics, mitochondria with @OroborosI, exercise testing @aurorascientific.bsky.social and @ColumbusInst, muscle molecular rodent models and more!
fbri.vtc.vt.edu
⏰🚨💪⏱️💪🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Dr. Melissa Erickson is joining us from @adventhealth.bsky.social in Orlando to tell us about circadian physiology and exercise! We are PUMPED!!
#IBEC2026
🚨🚨💪💪🏋️🏋️🚨🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Its hard to believe that the schedule could get even better... but here we are!! @kevinmurachphd.bsky.social from @uarkansas.bsky.social, the muscle mass regulation juggernaut, is a featured speaker at #IBEC2026.
🏋️🚨🏋️💪💪 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Dr.Wim Derave is coming to #IBEC2026 to enlighten us about exercise and skeletal muscle anabolic response!! Cant wait!
💪🚨💪SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
You know him... you love him... Its Darrell Neufer from
@wakeforestmed
coming to #IBEC2026! You already know its going to be a great talk!
#mitochondriaemoji
💪💪👵👴🏋️🏋️ SPEAKER Announcement!
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Zach Clayton from @cuanschutz.bsky.social to share his insights on the effects of exercise on the aging process! Guaranteed to be an amazing lecture!!
💪🐯💪🫄🏋️ SPEAKER Announcement!!!
Coming all the way from @penningtonbiomed.bsky.social
to #IBEC2026 Dr. Leanne Redman is heading up our session on the effects of parental exercise! Cannot wait!!
#40WeekCountdown
🤰🏃♀️🏋️♂️💪 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Dr. Nicholas Broskey from @eastcarolinauniv.bsky.social
is going to present in our early life impact of parental exercise session! 👀 for some bioenergetic insights! #IBEC2026 #mitochondriaemoji
Anyone worth their salt knows that some of the most rigorous and insightful studies are published in the Journal of Applied Physiology , a journal of the @apsphysiology.bsky.social.
We are so pleased to partner with them in sponsoring #IBEC2026!!
👀👀👀 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Dr. Richard Simpson FACSM is going to help us understand the role of exercise in cancer! Going to be an amazing session!
@uazcancercenter.bsky.social
📢📢📢 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Dr. Saul Villeda from @ucsfhealth.bsky.social is coming to #IBEC2026 to help us understand exercise impacts on the 🧠 and neuronal plasticity!!
#40WeekCountdown
💪💪 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. Bert Blaauw will be joining IBEC 2026 from
VIMM Padua to share his insights into the anabolic response of skeletal muscle to exercise!
⛰️🌄⛰️
@visitvbr.bsky.social is sponsoring IBEC 2026!!
If you want to spend some extra time exploring Roanoke, the world famous Appalachian trail, or other surrounding areas they have all the information you need! Theres no shortage of adventures to be had!!
www.visitroanokeva.com?utm_source=v...
🚨🚨 Keynote Speaker Announcement!! 💪💪
The one and only Dr. Karyn Esser has joined IBEC 2026! Dr. Esser's work with the circadian clock in skeletal muscle has been groundbreaking to establish the necessity of this mechanism for muscle function and metabolic flexibility. @kaesser.bsky.social
What if ChatGPT had a PhD? Thats what you get with
@scisummary.bsky.social
We are excited to have our newest IBEC partner and registration with the conference will include 1 month free or one year discounted!
We are extremely excited that @aurorascientific.bsky.social has agreed to sponsor IBEC 2026! You know that "Aurora Scientific is committed to creating products that answer questions and solve problems." And they always do!
