Neuropeptide Y, Peptide YY and Pancreatic Polypeptide (NPY-PYY-PP) comprise a universal and widely distributed class of neuromodulators, which regulate a diverse range of critical processes.

In a similar fashion, Galanin and related Peptides constitute a multifaceted system of peripheral and central modulation of life-sustaining functions.

While the importance of both neuropeptide systems is well established, fundamental questions about their synthesis, processing, cellular release, signal transduction and in particular the potential mutual interactions on various levels of increasing complexity remain unanswered. Recent technological advances and developments in our experimental and genetic repertoire have the capacity to transform our understanding of neuropeptide functioning from subcellular regulations to behavioral responses. This is the time to redefine our understanding of how NPY & Galanin related Peptides interact within neuronal and metabolic regulatory circuitries to direct multifaceted physiological functions and behavioral outputs.

The joint International NPY-PYY-PP & Galalnin and related Peptides Meeting and the International Societey of Bioachtive Peptides (ISBAP) , hosted at the Medical University of Innsbruck will take place from July 14-17, 2025 at the Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine in Innsbruck, Austria.

The conference will cover a broad spectrum of topics covering NPY and Galanin related peptide functions as well as of other bioactive peptides in neurobiological and psychological processes in various organisms and across multiple disciplines. Novel and exciting insights into neuronal circuitry studies, structural analyses of receptor functioning as well as intracellular signal transduction will highlight NPY & Galanin-related systems and other bioactive peptides as emerging targets for the development of new therapeutics for obesity, psychiatric and neurologic disorders. By bringing together researchers of exceptional neuropeptide systems this meeting will provide the unique opportunity to accelerate scientific discoveries and kick off discussions of the latest research achievements, share novel ideas, foster new collaborations and initiate new lines of investigations in an interdisciplinary field.

Local organizing committee

Ramon Tasan, Innsbruck

Barbara Kofler, Salzburg

NPY organization committee

Annette Beck-Sickinger, Leipzig

Herbert Herzog, Sydney

William Colmers, Edmonton

Helen Cox, London

Dan Larhammar, Uppsala

Bradley Taylor, Pittsburgh

Galalin organization committee

Tibor Harkany, Vienna

Tomas Hökfelt, Stockholm

Scientific Highlights

• Addiction, Anxiety & Depression
• Learning & Memory
• Feeding & Energy Metabolism
• Immune Cells, Inflammation & Endocrine Regulation
• Peptides in Cancer
• Cardiovascular System
• Intranasal Application of Peptides & Cutting Edge Insights from Industry