12th Annual CDMD Symposium

Please visit the Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases (CDMD) website (https://medicine.iu.edu/research-centers/diabetes/enrichment/symposium) to learn more about registration, abstract submissions and program details. Registration is free and includes lunch if completed by the online registration deadline of July 17, 2026. On-site registration is also available on the event day but will not include free lunch. This year, we're excited to welcome Patrick MacDonald, PhD (https://www.ualberta.ca/en/pharmacology/people/faculty/macdonald-detail.html), professor of pharmacology at the University of Alberta and director of the Alberta Diabetes Institute Isletcore, and Dorothy Sears, PhD (https://search.asu.edu/profile/5054954), professor of nutrition and executive director of clinical and community translational research in the College of Health Solutions and professor in the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering at Arizona State University. as our two keynote speakers. ________________ 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.