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Diabetes Research Symposium

Diabetes Research Symposium

Answering the Call for Progress Against Diabetes

Samis Education Center | Friday, November 15, 2024
21st Annual Diabetes Research Symposium
This program is provided at no cost to participants.

Deadline to submit Abstracts: Friday, September 20, 2024


Speakers

Featured Keynote Speaker
Matthew J. Potthoff, PhD
Roy J. Carver Professor in Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Associate Chair for Diversity and Faculty Development, F.O.E. Diabetes Research Center and Iowa Neuroscience Institute, Director, Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine


Sue Bodine, PhD
Professor, Aging and Metabolism Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Research Health Scientist, OKC Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Member, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences


Agenda Highlights

Subject to change - final itinerary pending

7:30 a.m. Check-in & Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. & 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Oral Presentations & Discussions

12:15 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (Provided)

12:30 – 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Short Talks (Judged)

4:40 – 6:00 p.m. Awards Presentation & Reception (On Site)


Awards

The short oral presentations by young investigators will be recognized with awards given to the authors based on judges’ review.

Eligibility for awards will be restricted to presentations where a trainee (MD fellows, residents, and students) or junior faculty member (instructors, assistant professors, post-docs) is the first author and presenting their work. For questions about eligibility, contact Ann-Olson@ouhsc.edu.

2023 Symposium Award Winners

  • Group A – Outstanding Short Presentation in Fetal/Maternal Interactions
    • Gertrude Kyere-Davies – 1st prize, Chernausek Award Recipient
    • Erin Schone, MPH – 2nd prize
  • Group B – Outstanding Short Presentation in Liver Disease
    • Sabira Mohammed Jazir, PhD – 1st prize, Jay Ma Award Recipient
    • Hoang Van Nguyen, MS – 2nd prize
  • Group C – Outstanding Short Presentation in Muscle and Heart Metabolism
    • Matthew Bubak, PhD – 1st prize
    • Kylene Harold – 2nd prize
  • Group D – Outstanding Short Presentation in Treatments and Disease Progression
    • Ramasamy Selvarani – 1st prize
    • Rachel Fisher, MS – 2nd prize
  • Group E – Outstanding Short Presentation in Diabetes Risk and Complications
    • Rahul Rajala – 1st prize
    • Agnieszka Borowik, PhD – 2nd prize

For additional information, contact Lark Zink: Lark-zink@ouhsc.edu | (405) 271-2824

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