Home • Program • Speakers • Best Idea Grant • PWS Scientific Day • Call for Abstracts -Poster/Oral Presentation • Travel Awards For Students • Prader-Willi Syndrome • Registration • Accommodations • Directions • Organizing Sponsors • Sponsorship • Committee • Contact Us

Conference Theme

• Expand your understanding of hyperphagia
• Generate points of contact and collaboration
• Create research initiatives for hyperphagia

About the Conference

The Hyperphagia Conference will feature top international scientists in the field of appetite and obesity research. Over the three day conference, participants will present the latest information on various aspects of appetite control including:

• Intracellular nutrient control of hunger
• Common and novel genetic causes of hyperphagia
• Animal and cell models of hyperphagia
• Addictive behavior and hyperphagia
• Novel investigative approaches to study hyperphagia

The conference will also feature panel discussions of the pros and cons of certain treatment avenues for hyperphagia. Finally, the scientists will address "Challenge Questions" and develop recommendations for the research agenda.

Prader-Willi syndrome is the “Window of Opportunity” to study these complex and perplexing issues.  click here for our brochure.

26th Annual PWSA (USA) General Scientific Conference

Immediately following the Friday morning session of the Hyperphagia Conference, PWSA (USA) will host the 26th Annual PWSA (USA) General Scientific Conference for an afternoon conference session and an evening reception on Friday and a Saturday morning conference session. This conference addresses the many unique scientific issues related to Prader-Willi syndrome with presentations of research from world renowned scientists in the fields of genetics, neurology, endocrinology and psychology. The opportunity to study the issues of Prader-Willi syndrome will be a perfect compliment to the Hyperphagia conference.

Annual PWSA (USA) Providers Conference

PWSA(USA) will host its annual Providers Conference immediately following the Hyperphagia Conference. Beginning with an afternoon session on Friday afternoon and a Saturday morning conference session, this conference addresses the many unique support issues related to Prader-Willi syndrome. Presentations and discussions will focus on the various alternatives in providing the 24/7 residential and vocational care required for people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Registration may be made through the link provided on this website.

REGISTER