Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition & Diabetes Symposium

Welcome to the 2026 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

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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 and in the courtyard outside Building 10. Beverages will be available throughout the day in Building 18. The University of Michigan is a smoke-free campus.

Poster Session
The poster session is Wednesday, October 28 in the Building 18 Dining Hall. Please put your poster up between 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Posters must be removed by 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Boards are numbered and reserved for your poster.

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Special Thanks to:

2026 Caswell Diabetes Institute Metabolism, Obesity, Nutrition & Diabetes Symposium Planning Committee

2026 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

The 2025 Caswell Diabetes Institute - Metabolism, Obesity & Diabetes Symposium took place on Wednesday, October 30, 2025, at the North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The 2024 Caswell Diabetes Institute - Metabolism, Obesity & Diabetes Symposium took place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The 2023 Caswell Diabetes Institute - Metabolism, Obesity & Diabetes Symposium took place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The 2022 Caswell Diabetes Institute - Metabolism, Obesity & Diabetes and the Frontiers in Diabetes Complications Symposium was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 and Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Debate

Watch Sam Klein, MD and Randy Seeley, PhD, debate the question: Does bariatric surgery contribute to metabolic changes beyond those associated with weight loss?