Call for abstracts: 9th annual University of Illinois at Chicago Diabetes and Obesity Research Day

The 9th annual University of Illinois at Chicago Diabetes and Obesity Research Day will take place online on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

This year’s program will focus on the impact of the environment on diabetes, obesity and related metabolic disorders. An outstanding panel of leading and emerging investigators will address environmental obesogens, early exposures and epigenetic mechanisms, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, women’s health, health inequities and policy.

Presentations by trainees and junior faculty will be selected for short talks and cash awards will be given for outstanding poster presentations.

Abstracts can be submitted as powerpoint files for consideration for oral presentations (due noon, September 12, 2021) and poster presentations (due noon, Sept 24, 2021).

Additional information re invited speakers and instructions for abstract/powerpoint submission is available online.

For questions, contact Pamela Terrell: terrell@uic.edu.