Diabetes Symposium

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.

Attend the symposium

Save the date! The 2026 symposium is on Friday, Aug. 7, on IU Indianapolis' campus!

Registration is free and includes lunch if completed online by the registration deadline. After the online registration deadline, only on-site registration on Aug. 7 will be available which does not include lunch.

Speaker presenting at the 2024 CDMD Symposium

Keynote Speakers

Each year, the symposium welcomes two renowned experts to present on the latest developments in their areas of expertise. This year's speakers are Patrick MacDonald, PhD, professor of pharmacology at the University of Alberta and director of the Alberta Diabetes Institute Isletcore, and Dorothy Sears, PhD, 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.

Two symposium attendees looking at a research poster at the 2024 CDMD Symposium.

Poster Session

The annual poster session is an enriching opportunity to explore the latest updates from CDMD scientists. Students, trainees, staff and postdoctoral researchers in the CDMD community present developments from their laboratories on topics ranging from clinical research, diabetes education, islet biology, neuroscience, physiology, metabolism and more.

Additional Information

The 2026 CDMD Symposium will take place on Friday, Aug. 7, in Hine Hall on IU Indianapolis' campus. Registration and abstract submission information will be shared soon.

Registration is free and includes lunch if completed online by the online registration deadline. After the deadline, only on-site registration on Aug. 7 will be available which does not include lunch.

Questions?

For additional information or questions about the symposium, contact program coordinator Shari Parker at shupchur@iu.edu.

Crowd of attendees listening to a presentation at the 2024 CDMD Sympsoium.