Connecting the
Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Complications Community
at Michigan
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Welcome to the December 2020 issue of Dialogue!
If you have news items or events of interest to the diabetes, obesity, metabolism and complications community at Michigan, please tell us. Also, we welcome all input and suggestions -- let us know what you think we should be doing. Email us at MichiganDiabetes@med.umich.edu or call 734-764-4433.
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Seasons Greetings to You and Yours! |
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A warm thank you to all our friends and colleagues for your continued efforts, collaboration and support.
May your holiday season and the new year be filled with good health, happiness and ongoing success!
From all of us at the Caswell Diabetes Institute
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2021 Clinical Translational Research Scholar Program |
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The Caswell Diabetes Institute Clinical Translational Research Scholars Program (CTRSP) seeks to identify and support the most promising early-stage scholars focused on clinical research relevant to diabetes. The CTRSP will provide up to 50% salary support for up to 3 years, protecting this time from clinical care duties to allow successful clinical research scholarly activities. The CTRSP will also provide strong mentoring regarding research and career advancement. Learn more
Applications Due February 1, 2021
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Employee Derails Diabetes with Free Program
We're in the midst of another holiday season. What better time to ask yourself if you’re one of three Americans living with prediabetes? You can assess your risk factors by taking a one-minute quiz and learn more about how one employee participated in the Diabetes Prevention Program.
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CDI Seminar Series Video Replay Available |
William T. Cefalu, MD
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH
"Diabetes Research: Perspectives, Research Gaps and What the Future May Hold?"
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
2020 Fellows
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Congratulations to Dr. Carol Elias and Dr. Eva Feldman for being named 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows.
Dr. Elias, Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UM Medical School was recognized for distinguished contributions to the field of reproductive and metabolic physiology.
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Dr. Feldman, the Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology at the UM Medical School, was recognized for distinguished contributions to neuroscience and neurology.
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Congratulations to Robin Nwankwo, MPH, RDN, CDE, recipient of the 2020 Sally Joy Leadership Award. Robin is a Clinical Research Coordinator and Diabetes Research Educator in the UM Department of Learning Health Sciences.
The Diabetes Partners in Action Coalition (DPAC) presents the Sally Joy Leadership Award each year to someone in Michigan "who demonstrates exceptional leadership and passion for diabetes prevention and/or diabetes management."
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Congratulations to the Soleimanpour Lab team on their recent publication "Mitophagy Protects Beta Cells from Inflammatory Damage in Diabetes."
Read the article in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight here.
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A publication by Dr. Yu Kuei Lin, and colleagues, is currently highlighted in a Journal of the Endocrine Society special collection of articles focused on diabetes.
Read the publication "Alarm Settings of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and Associations to Glucose Outcomes" here.
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Societal Determinants of Health Drive Serious Diabetes Complications
Lowering blood sugar levels and shedding weight can help combat diabetes complications, but researchers say this “one size fit all” approach ignores other risk factors.
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Panel Presentation: "Future approaches for Type 1 Diabetes Therapy"
David Harlin, MD, Matthias Hebrok, PhD, William Hagopian, MD, PhD, Anath Shalev, MD, Kevan Herold, MD
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Stephen J. Weiss, MD
“Pericellular Proteolysis & the Control of Stem Cell Commitment via a Wnt/Nucleoskeletal/Lamin Axis"
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Email us to subscribe to our weekly Event Roundup email
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URM Grant Program 2021
Deadline Extended to January 15, 2021
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Thomas J. Beatson, Jr. Foundation
2021 Passion to Find a Cure Grants Program
Deadline: February 17, 2021
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Diabetic Complications Consortium (DiaComp)
Pilot and Feasibility Program
Deadline: April 16, 2021
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About the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute
The University of Michigan has outstanding clinicians and researchers in diabetes, metabolic disorders, and their complications. The Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute serves as the central hub to coordinate these programs. We work across disciplines and serve to integrate rigorous science with patient-centered clinical care to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure diabetes and related disorders.
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Contact Us
Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute
300 North Ingalls Building, Room 1135
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5405
734-764-4433
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Supporting the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute |
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Gifts to the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute are essential to our mission, to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research and to educate the next generation of leaders to be the best in medicine. Please consider supporting the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute: gifts can be made through multiple vehicles such as cash or securities, pledges, payroll deduct, etc. Our development partner, Andrea LaFave is happy to discuss and explore different options with you.
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