Caregivers’ Conference 2027
Building better PWS care, together
Co-hosted by PWSA UK
Professor Giles Yeo MBE
Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology, University of Cambridge
Keynote address: PWS, independence and the modern food environment
We are delighted to announce Professor Giles Yeo MBE as keynote speaker for the 7th International PWS Caregivers’ Conference. Based at the University of Cambridge, Professor Yeo is an internationally recognised expert in genetics, obesity and appetite regulation. Alongside his research, he is well known for his BBC science programmes and the podcast Dr Giles Yeo Chews The Fat, making him one of the UK’s most respected science communicators.
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Giles Yeo got his PhD in molecular genetics from the University of Cambridge in 1998, after which he joined the lab of Prof Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, working on the genetics of severe human obesity. Giles Yeo is now a Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology and programme leader at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit in Cambridge and his research currently focuses on the influence of genes on feeding behaviour & body-weight. In addition, he is a fellow of Wolfson College, and Honorary President of the British Dietetic Association. Giles is also a broadcaster and author, presenting science documentaries for the BBC, and hosts a podcast called ‘Dr Giles Yeo Chews The Fat’. His first book ‘Gene Eating’ was published in December 2018, and his second book ‘Why Calories Don’t Count’ came out in June 2021. Giles was appointed an MBE in the Queen’s 2020 birthday honours for services to ‘Research, Communication and Engagement’. He won the Society for Endocrinology Medal in 2022, and was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2026.
IPWSO is pleased to announce that PWSA UK will co-host the 7th International PWS Caregivers’ Conference, at Jesus College, Cambridge, UK, from 28-30 June 2027. This exciting partnership brings together international expertise and national leadership in support of a meaningful event for the global PWS caregiver community.
The Caregivers’ Conference brings together residential professionals from around the globe, alongside a wider group of contributors with expertise in PWS. Over three days, the programme will create opportunities for experienced providers and practitioners to share knowledge, exchange practical experience, and explore emerging approaches, supporting the continued development of best practice and strengthening the quality and consistency of care across different settings.
Hosted in the historic city of Cambridge, the 2027 conference will provide a setting for exploring developments in PWS care. Attendees can expect a programme reflecting key priorities in residential care for people with PWS, including understanding behaviour; communication and relationships; day-to-day living and care practice; workforce challenges; rights, inclusion and quality of life; current PWS research; international perspectives on care provision; and the role of architecture, environmental design and emerging technologies in improving residential environments and outcomes.
IPWSO is pleased to partner with PWSA UK in delivering the 2027 conference, building on their strong involvement in the PWS community. Together, we look forward to welcoming delegates from across many countries and to bringing the international community together to share knowledge and experience.
We’ll be sharing further information on speakers, the conference programme, registration, accommodation and other conference arrangements as plans develop. Please check back regularly for updates as we look ahead to Cambridge 2027.
For any questions about the conference, please email IPWSO Project Manager, Shelly Cordner scordner@ipwso.org.
Jesus College, Cambridge, host venue for the conference.
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