About the DEUEL Conference on Lipids

The Deuel Conference on Lipids was organized by a small group of eminent West Coast investigators who were interested in lipid metabolism. Their goal was to establish a high-quality conference on lipids within the western part of the country, akin to forums provided by the Gordon Conferences on the east coast. Shortly after the Conference was organized, one of the founders, Dr. Harry Deuel, died—and the conference was named in his memory. Since 1955, the conference has been held at a variety of resorts along the West Coast. The Conference is always held in the first week of March.

The two-and-one-half day conference includes five scientific sessions, beginning Wednesday morning and running until Friday noon. An eminent lipid scientist chairs each session and introduces speakers. Each session includes three to four original scientific presentations followed by in-depth discussions of the topic. Lively discussions by conference participants are the highlight of the meeting. The small size of the audience and the absence of videotaping or recording encourage informality and the free interchange of new hypotheses and scientific data.

Dr. L.W. Kinsell organized the meeting until 1968. Since that time, the leadership of the Conference has rotated among lipid experts in the United States and Canada. Nearly all of the original policies of the Conference have been preserved, both to maintain the informal atmosphere and to provide the depth and breadth of expertise required for a high-quality scientific meeting.

Each year, a wide audience of lipid scientists is notified of the upcoming scientific program and are invited to apply to attend the meeting. The Conference registration fee includes hotel costs as well as the morning and evening meals. Each participant provides his/her own travel expenses. All attendees are expected to be present for the entire Conference.

More than any meeting in the lipid field, The Deuel Conference on Lipids provides a collegial and informal setting for close interactions between scientists from industry and academia. Funds to defray conference costs and the travel expenses of speakers are sought from participants from industry. Donors are extended the privilege of participating fully in the Conference. The minimum donation per attendee is $2,500.