VANCOUVER DIABETES RESEARCH DAY 2024
Welcome to the Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2024 conference website!
Join us for an informative and engaging conference focussed on the latest in diabetes research - from beta cells to bicycles. Vancouver Diabetes Research Day (VDRD)* is an annual scientific day organized by trainees at the University of British Columbia.
This conference will bring together experts and partners in the diabetes research field to discuss the latest advancements and discoveries. All graduate trainees are invited to deliver an oral presentation or present a scientific poster highlighting their research project. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with others in the diabetes research community in BC.
Register to secure your spot and be a part of this important diabetes research conference.
Note: The VDRD abstract submission deadline has passed. If you were planning to submit an abstract, but missed the deadline please e-mail info@diabetesbc.ca.
*VDRD is an internal academic research day and is not open to the public.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Anna L. Gloyn, DPhil
Professor of Pediatrics & Genetics
Associate Chair for Basic Science Research
Center of Academic Medicine
Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes
Stanford University
INVITED SPEAKER
Jeeyeon Cha, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Vanderbilt University
VANCOUVER DIABETES RESEARCH DAY EVENTS
DAY 1: NOVEMBER 13
Poster Set Up @ the Life Sciences Centre
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
UBC Alumni Career Panel @ the Life Sciences Centre
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
DAY 2: NOVEMBER 14
VDRD 2024
Oral Presentations @ the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Poster Session & Reception @ the Life Sciences Centre
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find quick answers to common questions about the conference.
Head over to our Registration Form on this website, and complete the online form.
Provide the required information to secure your spot.
Register early as space is limited!
Head over to our Abstract Submission Form on this website, and complete the online form.
Follow the submission guidelines provided to submit your abstract to present your research project.
Note: You must complete the Registration Form in order to submit an abstract.
Yes, there are several VDRD Awards presented at the end of the event.
SPONSORS
We are grateful to our sponsors who made this conference possible.
BCDRN DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The BC Diabetes Research Network is a UBC unit that is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our faculty, staff, students, and scientific agenda. Consistent with UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, we strive to be inclusive of all dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to age, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion.
Location
UBC Robert H Lee Alumni Center & the Life Sciences Institute
6163 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC
Canada, V6T 1Z1
Dates
Registration period:
August 26, 2024 - 9:00 AM PDT - November 14, 2024 - 11:59 AM PST
Submission period:
August 26, 2024 - 9:00 AM PDT - November 12, 2024 - 11:59 PM PST
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact info@diabetesbc.ca
