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Nov
10

NCDRC Annual Symposium

  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Friday Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

2026 NCDRC Annual Symposium

Join us on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC for an engaging day of speakers, presentations, a poster session and networking. Registration is free; use the link below to reserve your spot!

We also invite you to submit an abstract for consideration in the poster session. Abstract submission is embedded in the registration form.

See the agenda here.

Registration
Abstract Submission

Keynote Speaker

Grazia Aleppo, MD

Professor of Medicine

Director, NM Diabetes Training and Education Program

Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs

Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine

Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

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Nov
11

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, November 11, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:15 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4004 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dr. Stürmer and Dr. Kahkoska are hosting a monthly office hour in-person or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:15pm. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join! We welcome discussion of ongoing projects and potential grant submissions.

Please email Meng Pan (mpan@unc.edu) and Qoua Her (qouaher@email.unc.edu) ahead of the meeting for a spot on the agenda.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Dec
9

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:15 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4004 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dr. Stürmer and Dr. Kahkoska are hosting a monthly office hour in-person or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:15pm. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join! We welcome discussion of ongoing projects and potential grant submissions.

Please email Meng Pan (mpan@unc.edu) and Qoua Her (qouaher@email.unc.edu) ahead of the meeting for a spot on the agenda.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Oct
14

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:15 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4004 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dr. Stürmer and Dr. Kahkoska are hosting a monthly office hour in-person or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:15pm. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join! We welcome discussion of ongoing projects and potential grant submissions.

Please email Meng Pan (mpan@unc.edu) and Qoua Her (qouaher@email.unc.edu) ahead of the meeting for a spot on the agenda.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Sep
9

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, September 9, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Aug
12

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, August 12, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Jul
8

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Jun
10

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Jun
3

Boston Area NORC Symposium (virtual)

  • Wednesday, June 3, 2026
  • 8:30 AM 3:20 PM
  • Virtual Event (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sharing this opportunity on behalf of our UNC NORC colleagues:

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the 27th Annual Boston Area NORC Symposium will explore fetal programming from epidemiologic, physiologic, and mechanistic perspectives. The Symposium will address the effects of prenatal factors on lifelong health and provide critical insights into management issues to improve next-generation health.


Join us for the virtual symposium to hear an outstanding line up of speakers including:

  • Dr. Emily Oken - “Maternal Obesity and Offspring Metabolic Disease”

  • Dr. Keith Godfrey - “Preconception Opportunities to Improve Next Generation Health”

  • Keynote: Dr. Kent L. Thornburg - “Overview of Development Origins of Disease”

For more information, including the full speaker line-up, visit the event webpage by clicking here. To register, click the flyer below. 

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May
17
to May 20

NGx Precision Nutrition

  • Sun, May 17, 2026 4:00 PM Wed, May 20, 2026 5:30 PM
  • Kannapolis City Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sharing this opportunity on behalf of our UNC NORC colleagues:

NGx Precision Nutrition for Exercise Across the Lifespan will be held May 17-20, 2026 in Kannapolis, NC. For more information or to register, visit their website.

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May
13

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Apr
18

Community Health Fair

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 3:00 PM
  • Alumni Events Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sharing this opportunity on behalf of our North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University colleagues!

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Apr
14

Health and Human Sciences Week Research Symposium

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 3:00 PM
  • Student Center, Deese Ballroom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our colleagues at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will be hosting a Research Symposium as part of their Health and Human Sciences week on April 14, 2026 from 9:00AM - 3:00PM. For more information, please visit their website.

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Apr
8

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Mar
11

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Mar
11

Virtual Cores Presentation

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • NCDRC | North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

“Tools, Technology, and Teamwork: How NCDRC Cores Support Diabetes Research”

Join us to learn more about the exciting offerings through our Metabolomics and Human Studies Consultation Cores! This presentation will increase your knowledge on how to engage with our cores and how they can help you with your diabetes research.

Click here to register
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Feb
17

Duke Molecular Physiology Institute Integrative Biology Seminar Series

  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • Michelle P. Winn Memorial Lecture Hall, Carmichael Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us in-person or virtually to hear Dr. Spinelli’s presentation

Zoom Link
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Feb
11

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Jan
20

Duke Molecular Physiology Institute Integrative Biology Seminar Series

  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Michelle P. Winn Memorial Lecture Hall, Carmichael Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us in-person or virtually to hear Dr. Scherer’s presentation

Zoom Link
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Jan
14

Human Studies Consultation Core Office Hour

  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Carolina Square, Room 4002 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Drs. Stürmer, Kahkoska and Buse are offering a monthly office hour to drive utilization of the Human Studies Consultation Core. We invite ALL MEMBERS (trainees, staff and faculty) to join, regardless of where you are in study ideation and planning.

Discussion of new study concepts alongside more specific questions regarding study design, data sources, statistical methods, and regulatory consideration are all welcome. They are available in-person in Carolina Square, Room 4002 in Chapel Hill or virtually every second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Zoom Link
Passcode: rxdiabetes
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Jan
14

Diabetes Research Virtual Seminar Series

  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us virtually for this monthly seminar!

Meeting Link
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Mar
28

Faculty Development Workshop

  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
  • Union Square Campus (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us in-person at NC A&T’s Union Square Campus in Greensboro, NC from 8:00AM - 3:00PM on Thursday, March 28, 2024. This professional development opportunity will be focused on new and in progress research. There will be presentations, networking opportunities and a poster session.

For the poster session, our goal is to lower the barrier to entry by encouraging participants to bring their unpolished research ideas forward in hopes of sparking new collaborations. More info to come!

Register Here
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Jan
26

2024 Mini Symposium

  • Friday, January 26, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Virtual (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

JOIN US!
Friday, January 26, 2024
1:00-3:00 PM

Theme: Obesity and Diabetes

NCDRC will be partnering with UNC NORC to present our virtual Mini Symposium. Our speakers will approach diabetes medications from a basic science and clinical perspective followed by a Q&A session. Agenda and registration link below. Join us!

Agenda
Registration Link


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Sep
29

NCDRC Annual Symposium

  • Friday, September 29, 2023
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

JOIN US!
Friday, September 29, 2023
Greensboro, NC

Mark your calendar for this year's Annual NCDRC Symposium! Our theme is Personalized Medicine and Diabetes. See below for additional details and registration information. 

We are excited for a day of great speakers, breakout sessions, and a lively poster session. We hope to see you there!

Register Here!
Agenda

Keynote Speakers

Randy Seeley, PhD

Henry King Ransom Professor of Surgery
Director, Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center
University of Michigan School of Medicine

Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA, ACI

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Endowed Professor of Research in Internal Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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2023 Mini Symposium
May
24

2023 Mini Symposium

  • Wednesday, May 24, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an exciting morning of speakers, presentations and discussions aligning with our theme of ““Human Studies Consultation Core: Adapting Preclinical and Translational Discoveries into Practice”.

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NCDRC Seminar Series
Apr
19

NCDRC Seminar Series

  • Wednesday, April 19, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Jonathan Campbell, PhD

Associate Professor in Medicine

Associate Research Professor in Pharmacology & Cancer Biology

Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute

Duke University School of Medicine

“Proglucagon Processes in Alpha-Cells: a Tale of Two Hormones”

Presented by Duke University School of Medicine

WebEx Link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m83311db699151b2b2f94f20698ed66a7

Meeting number: 2438 871 6433

Password: NCDRC

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NCDRC Faculty Development Workshop
Mar
3

NCDRC Faculty Development Workshop

  • Friday, March 3, 2023
  • 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our annual Faculty Development Workshop as we dive into our theme “Advancing Research through Team Science”.

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NCDRC Seminar Series
Feb
15

NCDRC Seminar Series

  • Wednesday, February 15, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Jeannette Wade, PhD

Assistant Professor Sociology & Social Work College of Health & Human Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

“Implementing Culturally Tailored Diabetes Research and Related Interventions: Lessons from Community Advisory Boards”

Presented by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

WebEx Link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m83311db699151b2b2f94f20698ed66a7

Meeting number: 2438 871 6433

Password: NCDRC

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2023 Mini Symposium
Jan
31

2023 Mini Symposium

  • Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an exciting morning of speakers, presentations and discussions aligning with our theme of “Gut Microbiomes & Diabetes”.

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Carolyn Bramante, MD, MPH
Nov
16

Carolyn Bramante, MD, MPH

  • Wednesday, November 16, 2022
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Carolyn Bramante, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care

University of Minnesota School of Medicine

“Metformin for Covid?”

Presented by University of North Carolina School of Medicine

WebEx Link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=mfd4810be3311ba2b54b4308c27b529f1

Meeting number: 2420 579 9644

Password: NCDRC

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Mike Bancks, PhD, MPH
Oct
19

Mike Bancks, PhD, MPH

  • Wednesday, October 19, 2022
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mike Bancks, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

“Approaches to Understanding Heterogeneity in Type 2 Diabetes Risk and Complications”

Presented by Wake Forest University School of Medicine

WebEx Link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m3a30f0cdcdc148a8d04e4c35d953b2b5

Meeting number: 2421 924 1176

Password: NCDRC

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NCDRC Annual Symposium
Sep
9

NCDRC Annual Symposium

  • Friday, September 9, 2022
  • 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

NCDRC Annual Symposium in partnership with the Frederickson Lipids Conference

Friday, September 9, 2022, 9am - 6pm
Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw, NC

Keynote Speaker:
Scott Summers, PhD
”Ceramides and the Two Phases of Lipotoxicity”
Co-Director, Diabetes & Metabolism Research Center
Department Chair and Professor, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Poster Session Social:
The poster session will be held immediately after the Annual NCDRC Symposium. Join us for a fun social networking opportunity while learning about new and innovative diabetes research.

Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to continue with the live stream at this point. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Click here for the agenda: https://redcap.link/i0v0mq1r

Thank you to the UNC NORC for their sponsorship!

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Roland Tisch, PhD & Andrew Wang, MD
May
18

Roland Tisch, PhD & Andrew Wang, MD

  • Wednesday, May 18, 2022
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Roland Tisch, PhD

Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Andrew Wang, MD

Associate Vice Chair for Research

A. Kenneth Pye Professorship in Cancer Research, Radiation Oncology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

“Immune Checkpoint Engineered Beta Cells for the Treatment of Type I Diabetes - Apply Learnings from Cancer to Autoimmune Diseases”

Presented by UNC School of Medicine

WebEx Link: Click Here

Meeting number: 2428 781 3818

Password: NCDRC

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Made possible by Grant P30 DK124723

The research at the NCDRC is supported by NIH/NIDDK through a Diabetes Research Center (DRC) Program.

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