Cystic Fibrosis/Diabetes Workshop

Please join us for this new workshop that features local speakers working in the areas of cystic fibrosis and diabetes/metabolism, with a focus on group discussion and interaction. The morning will conclude with a keynote address from Dr. Andrew Norris from the University of Iowa. This event is designed to foster new interactions and collaborations between investigators interested in these areas, and to make people aware of funding opportunities in this area. This event is jointly sponsored by the CF Research Translation Center P30 and Diabetes Research Center P30.

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Opening remarks ………………9:00 – 9:15am

Rebecca Hull, PhD and Bonnie Ramsey, MD

Presentations/discussion….9:15-– 11:00am

Grace Kim (Asst Prof, Pediatric Endocrinology) – CFRD, Pathogenesis and Impact
Rebecca Hull (Res Assoc Prof, Medicine) – Evidence of Islet Inflammation in Human CFRD
Lina Merjaneh (Asst Prof, Pediatric Endocrinology) –  Nutritional Aspects of Cystic Fibrosis

Break………………………..……….11:00-11:15am

Keynote speaker..……………..11:15-12:15pm

Splanchno-hormonal Mechanisms of Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes

Andrew Norris, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Biochemistry
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Endocrinology and Diabetes Division
University of Iowa

Lunch…………………………………12:15-1:00pm