Diabetes Symposium

The Indiana University Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases aims to expand and integrate research in diabetes, obesity and metabolic diseases. Launched in 2014, the annual Diabetes Symposium is a key component in serving this mission.

At the annual event, nearly 200 attendees are immersed in an enriched learning environment that celebrates the latest in scientific discovery. The symposium presents unique opportunities to learn from nationally recognized experts, discuss recent scientific breakthroughs and forge relationships with potential collaborators.

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The 10th annual symposium will be held on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 on the IU School of Medicine's Indianapolis campus.

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Keynote Speakers

Each year, the symposium welcomes two renowned experts to present on the latest developments in their areas of expertise. This year's speakers are Raghu Mirmira, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, vice chair for research and co-director of the Diabetes Research and Training Center at the University of Chicago, and Annemarie Hirsch, MPH, PhD, associate professor and co-director of the Environmental Health Institute in the department of population health sciences at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

This year, we’re also pleased to present a special lecture by Corinne M. Silva, PhD, program director of the division of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health.

Three researchers discussing diabetes research near a scientific poster at the 2023 CDMD Diabetes Symposium

Poster Session

The annual poster session is an enriching opportunity to explore the latest updates from CDMD scientists. Students, trainees, staff and postdoctoral researchers in the CDMD community present developments from their laboratories on topics ranging from clinical research, diabetes education, islet biology, neuroscience, physiology, metabolism and more.

Guidelines and Resources

Register for the Symposium

Please save the date for this year's event on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024! Registration details will be shared soon.

Questions?

For additional information or questions about the symposium, contact program coordinator Shari Parker at shupchur@iu.edu.