#Caswelldiabetes
#CDIsymposium2024
Presented by
Caswell Diabetes Institute
Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research
Michigan Diabetes Research Center
Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Welcome
Welcome to the 2024 Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition and Diabetes Symposium
The CDI Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition and Diabetes Symposium provides a forum for intellectual exchange on topics associated with diabetes, obesity, metabolism and related complications among established investigators, junior faculty, students, and other researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) and surrounding areas. This symposium features invited speakers and a poster session, providing time for discussion and exploration of new collaborations. Speakers include a combination of researchers of international stature from outside of U-M and junior and senior faculty within the University. Symposium participants will enhance their knowledge and understanding of the latest advances in basic, translational and clinical research as well as the latest advances in the care and treatment of diabetes, obesity, metabolism and related complications. After this activity, participants will be able to elucidate and predict more clear causes of diabetes and metabolic diseases and utilize this information to guide future research. The target audience includes physicians, house officers, medical students, technicians, administrators and other healthcare professionals.
Dr. Brigid Gregg on behalf of the Symposium Planning Committee
Registration
Registration is closed for this year's symposium on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
General Information
Wi-Fi Access
Wi-Fi is available to all conference attendees via the M-Guest network. To connect, select the ”M-Guest” Wi-Fi network and complete the authentication process. University of Michigan staff should choose the M-Wireless network and login via your U-M email and password. eduroam access is also available for registered users. See https://its.umich.edu/enterprise/wifi-networks/wifi for details.
Meals and Breaks
Meals will be provided in the Building 18 Dining Hall. Seating is available inside Building 18 and in the courtyard outside Building 10. Beverages will be available throughout the day in Building 18. The University of Michigan is a smoke-free campus.
Poster Session
The poster session is Wednesday, October 30 from 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm in the Building 18 Dining Hall. Please put your poster up between 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Posters must be removed by 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Boards are numbered and reserved for your poster.
Schedule
Facilitated Breakout Session: Discussion Topics
DISCUSSION TOPIC |
FACILITATORS |
| 1. Emerging trends in precision health: What are the next frontiers for research and development? What steps can be taken to further progress with these developments? |
Cornelius James & Venkatesh Murthy |
| 2. Interdisciplinary collaboration: The importance of cross-disciplinary communication between scientists, clinicians, and policymakers to advance the field. What steps can be taken to improve further collaboration? |
Dave Bridges & Elif Oral |
| 3. Global implications of personalized care: How can low and middle-income countries adopt precision medicine practices? |
John Piette & Saroja Voruganti |
| 4. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML): How to use these powerful tools to advance your research. |
Steve Parker & Vinod Vydiswaran |
| 5. How to get your science published. |
Sylvia Ley, Yevgeniya Nusinovich, & Vabren Watts |
| 6. Communicating science with diverse audiences. |
Kara Gavin & Gary Hammer |
| 7. Using big data to innovate your science. |
Irina Gaynanova & Joyce Lee |
| 8. Career development: Staying current and competitive - trends in scientific careers in both academia and industry and skills and experiences that should be developed to be a competitive job candidate. |
Chuck Burant & Darleen Sandoval |
| 9. Career development: Career planning - setting career goals and planning career strategies to meet goals and traditional job application advice. |
Carmella Evans-Molina & Durga Singer |
| 10. Career development: Teaching and mentorship - skills/strategies to improve both teaching and mentorship. |
Heike Münzberg-Grüning & Jeffrey Zigman |
Data Blitz Presenters
Data Blitz Participants
Sydney Scofield
Origins of Environmental Pollution-induced Metabolic Dysfunction: Impact of Immune Cells
Saroj Chakraborty, PhD
The ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate mitigates diabetic kidney disease through metabolic reprogramming
Wenzhen Zhu, PhD
Autophagy Promotes Islet α Cell Function by Maintaining Endoplasmic Reticulum Proteostasis and Glucagon Production
Nicole Racca
Increasing local regulatory T cells through linker-bound PD-L1 functionalized microparticles to promote a tolerogenic response
Magdalena Blaszkiewicz, PhD
Obesity-induced idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in women is associated with a distinct pattern of metabolite expression in human cerebrospinal fluid
Jiaao Su
A population of hypothalamic neurons that control glucose metabolism
Emmanuel Oppong Yeboah
Loss of Hepatic ALDH2 Contributes to Metabolic Stress Mediated Heart Failure
Jessica Maung
Mechanisms of adipocyte loss in familial partial lipodystrophy 2
Qiantao Zheng, PhD
RNA binding protein YTHDC1 critically regulates liver metabolism and homeostasis
Jin Li, PhD
LONP1 regulation of mitochondrial protein folding provides insight into beta cell failure in type 2 diabetes
Speaker Bios
2024 Symposium Organizers
Special Thanks to:
2024 Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition & Diabetes Symposium Planning Committee
Brigid Gregg, MD
Sarah Cain
Christy Carter-Su, PhD
Gretchen Piatt, PhD
Karen E. Peterson, DSc
Sandie Wankel
2024 Symposium Coordinating Staff
Shay Aboutawila
Deena Beckius
J'la Berry
Sarah Cain
Pam Campbell
Chris Clay
Ericka Hudson-Thomas
Brenda Phillips
Sandie Wankel
Caswell Diabetes Institute
Martin G. Myers, Jr, MD, PhD, Director
Molly Dwyer-White, MPH, Managing Director
Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research
Michele E. Heisler, MD, MPA, Co-Director
Gretchen Piatt, PhD, MPH, Co-Director
Michigan Diabetes Research Center
Scott Soleimanpour, MD, Director
Christy Carter-Su, PhD, Associate Director
Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Randy Seeley, PhD, Director
Karen E. Peterson, DSc, Associate Director