Newswise — ACSM Conference on Integrative Physiology of Exercise, sponsored by the American College of Sports Medicine. This conference is endorsed by the American Physiological Society, and scholarships are provided by the FASEB MARC program.

Symposia and keynote lectures focus on four themes:• Exercise, stem cells and adaptation• Exercise metabolism: integration of heart, skeletal muscle and fat• Exercise, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dynamics• Circadian rhythms, sleep, systems health and exercise performance• Cytokines and "Exer-kines"; new insight into exercise and system's healthEach symposium includes aspects of how advances in basic science lead to changes in practice.Scientific poster sessions each day allow participants to exchange information and ideas.

WHEN & WHEREWednesday, Sept. 17 - Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014Eden Roc, Miami Beach, Fla.Opening keynote lecture: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17

WHOKeynote speakers:David F. Dinges, University of Pennsylvania “What We Can Learn from Trips To Mars? Sleep, Exercise and Performance” 7:00 p.m. Sept. 17Bruce Spiegelman, Harvard University “Models of Exercise and Secreted Proteins: Toward a New Generation of Therapeutics” 11:00 a.m. Sept. 18Karyn Esser, FACSM, University of Kentucky “Keeping Clocks Aligned: A New Role for Exercise in Systemic Health and Performance 11:00 a.m. Sept. 19Erik Richter, University of Copenhagen“Muscle Metabolism, Signaling and Exercise”11:00 a.m. Sept. 20

Presenters: 50 of the world’s preeminent researchers and emerging scientists.

The media are invited to attend and cover this event.EDITORS: Speakers will be available to comment

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