Call for Abstracts: Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2024
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
VANCOUVER DIABETES RESEARCH DAY 2024
NOVEMBER 14
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
REGISTER NOW for UBC’s 11th Annual Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2024 (VDRD) featuring presentations by international experts in the field of diabetes research. The full day event includes both oral presentations and a lively poster session and reception. Note: VDRD is an internal UBC academic research day meeting and attendees must be affiliated with a British Columbia post secondary institution.
PRESENT AT VDRD
Abstract submission is open to graduate trainees, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and research associates working in B.C.
Submit a 300 word abstract to present an oral talk or a poster at VDRD.
INVITED FACULTY SPEAKERS
Anna Gloyn, PhD
Stanford University
School of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) and Genetics
Associate Chair for Basic Science Research, Center of Academic Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes
Jeeyeon Cha, MD, PhD
Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
KEY DATES
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 15
Travel Award Deadline: October 15
Registration Deadline: October 31
TRAVEL AWARDS
The BC Diabetes Research Network will support travel and accommodation (maximum of CAD $500/award) for out-of-town graduate trainees and post docs who are presenting at VDRD. We have a form that will collect details for your application (Name, Department, Supervisor etc…): https://diabetesbc.ca/funding-opportunities/
E-mail Meg Hughes to apply for travel to Vancouver to attend VDRD: [email protected].
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The VDRD meeting is made low barrier and there is no registration fee. We ask all attendees to registerto attend the event. Registration closes 2 weeks ahead of the event date.
We look forward to connecting with everyone on November 14th- World Diabetes Day!
