Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition & Diabetes Symposium

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Date:
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time:
8:10 am to 4:10 pm
Location:

North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), Building 18, Dining Hall

About This Event

Join us for the 5th annual Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition, and Diabetes Symposium. This one-day event brings together researchers, clinicians, trainees, and colleagues from across U-M and surrounding areas to share emerging science and innovative discoveries in metabolism, obesity, nutrition, and diabetes.

The program will showcase research from early-stage investigators and members of the Caswell Diabetes Institute, Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research, Michigan Diabetes Research Center, and Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center. The symposium will also feature keynote presentations by distinguished researchers external to the university, along with a poster session and a data blitz highlighting cutting-edge research.

8:10 am - 4:10 pm. Registration opens at 7:15 am.

We invite you to arrive early to enjoy breakfast and connect with colleagues before the program begins.

This event is sponsored by the Caswell Diabetes Institute (CDI), Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR), Michigan Diabetes Research Center (MDRC) & Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center (MNORC).

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