#Caswelldiabetes
#CDIsymposium2025
Presented by
Caswell Diabetes Institute
Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research
Michigan Diabetes Research Center
Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Welcome
Welcome to the 2025 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 closed on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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. Beverages will be available throughout the day in Building 18. The University of Michigan is a smoke-free campus.
Lactation Rooms
NCRC has private lactation rooms located in various buildings across the complex. All rooms lock from the inside and include outlets, comfortable seating, and Wi-Fi. Listed below are the two locations closest to the dining hall.
- Building 10- Ground Floor, Room G071; First Floor, Room 10-A137
Poster Session
The poster session is Thursday, October 30 from 1:40 pm - 2:40 pm in the Building 18 Dining Hall. Please put your poster up between 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. Posters must be removed by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Boards are numbered and reserved for your poster.
Schedule
Facilitated Breakout Session: Discussion Topics
Facilitated Breakout Session Topics
|
Facilitator(s) |
| (1) Communicating science with diverse audiences |
Kara Gavin & Peter Arvan |
| (2) Using big data to innovate your science |
Irina Gaynanova & Joyce Lee |
| (3) 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 |
| (4) Career Development: Career Planning- setting career goals and planning career strategies to meet goals and traditional job application advice |
Gretchen Piatt & Durga Singer |
| (5) Career Development: Teaching and mentorship- skills/strategies to improve both teaching and mentorship |
Heike Münzberg- Grüning & Jeffrey Zigman |
| (6) How to get your science published |
Preeti Malani & Martin Myers |
| (7) Building your career: Insights and guides across UM |
Ioannia Chremos & Kaylee Steen |
| (8) Driving health and equity and population health: Innovative strategies to engage communities for a changing landscape |
Dominique Kinnett- Hopkins & Lauren Oshman |
| (9) Amplifying voices: community-informed approaches to diabetes research priorities and communication |
Molly Dwyer-White & Cherie Conley |
| (10) From research to policy: navigating the path to legislative action in diabetes/obesity care |
Jeff Kullgren & Minal Patel |
Data Blitz Presenters
Speaker Bios
View the full line of speakers along with their bios here:
https://diabetes.med.umich.edu/2025-metabolism-obesity-nutrition-and-diabetes-symposium-speaker-bios
2025 Symposium Organizers
Special Thanks to:
2025 Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition & Diabetes Symposium Planning Committee
2025 Symposium Coordinating Staff
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