ISLET STUDY GROUP 2023
ISLET STUDY GROUP 2023
JUNE 19-21
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Thank you for attending the Islet Study Group (ISG2023) in Vancouver!
We were excited to bring together the international islet research community to hear the exciting scientific developments within our field. The conference was held in the beautiful city of Vancouver on the campus of the University of British Columbia. The university campus location gave delegates the opportunity to experience our Canadian West Coast hospitality and enjoy the natural surroundings.
INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
The Islet Study Group conference starts on Monday, June 19 at 12:00 and ends on Wednesday, June 21 at 13:00.
The detailed presentation schedule will be released after abstract submissions has closed.
June 19 at 12 pm: Welcome Remarks
June 20 at 8 am PST: Keynote speaker Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina
June 21at 8 am PST: Keynote speaker Dr. Guy Rutter
June 21 at 12:30 pm: Closing Remarks
THANK YOU TO OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MEETING VENUE- UBC LIFE SCIENCES CENTRE
The Islet Study Group 2023 was held in the Life Sciences Centre located at 2350 Health Sciences Mall on the UBC Point Grey (Vancouver) campus.
UBC sits on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation
ACCESSIBILITY
The Life Sciences Institute building is fully accessible.
POSTER SESSION
ISG 2023 poster sessions shared 96 presentations.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR INVITED SPEAKERS
Dr. Y. Aghazadeh (Assistant Professor, Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), University of Montreal)
Dr. S. Chen (Weill Cornell Medical, US)
Dr. A. Fu (Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts, US)
Dr. M. Gannon (Full Professor, Vanderbilt University, US)
Dr. K. Gaulton (Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego, US)
Dr. O. Idevall-Hagren (Associate Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden )
Dr. J. Kolic (Postdoctoral Researcher, University of British Columbia, Canada)
Dr. V. Kravets (Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego, US)
Dr. N. Krentz (Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada)
Dr. A. Linnemann (Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, US)
Dr. F. Lynn (Associate Professor, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Canada)
Dr. A. Martinez-Sanchez (Associate Professor, Imperial College London, UK)
Dr. M. Merrins (Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US)
Dr. M. Nakayama (Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver, US)
Dr. L. Nicholas (Assistant Professor, University of Adelaide, Australia)
Dr. C. Nunemaker (Associate Professor, Ohio University, US)
Dr. E. Olaniru (Postodoctoral Researcher, Kings College London, UK)
Dr. A. Parent (Associate Adjunct Professor, UCSF Diabetes Center, US)
Dr. V. Poitout (Full Professor, University of Montreal, Canada)
Dr. E. Rideout (Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada)
Dr. T. Rodriguez-Calvo (Group leader, Helmholtz Insitute, Germany)
Dr. J. Sneddon (Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco, US)
Dr. S. Speier (Full Professor, TU Dresden, Germany)
Dr. P. Thompson (Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada)
Dr. P. Thorn (Full Professor, University of Sydney)
Dr. J. Yong (Postdoctoral Researcher, Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, US)
TRAVEL TO CANADA
AIRPORT (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the closest airport to UBC.
VISAS AND ENTRY TO CANADA INFORMATION
Find out what documentation you need and if you require a visa to visit Canada, please see Visit Canada.
Letters of Invitation from the conference are given by request upon full payment for registration fees. Email: info@diabetesbc.ca to request yours.
THANK YOU TO OUR ISG 2023 SCIENTIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE
Jennifer Estall PhD, University of Montreal
Anna Gloyn, PhD, Stanford University
Jim Johnson, PhD, University of British Columbia
Francis Lynn, PhD, University of British Columbia
Patrick MacDonald, PhD, University of Alberta
Christina Nostro, PhD, University Health Network
Guy Rutter, PhD, University of Montreal
Bruce Verchere, PhD, University of British Columbia
CONTACT ISG 2023 MEETING ORGANIZERS
E-mail: info@diabetesbc.ca
Location
University of British Columbia - Life Sciences Institute
2350 Health Sciences Mall Vancouver, BC Canada, V6T 1Z3Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact info@diabetesbc.ca .