Faculty Development Workshop
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!
2024 Mini Symposium
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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!
NCDRC Annual Symposium
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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!
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
2023 Mini Symposium
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”.
NCDRC Seminar Series
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
NCDRC Faculty Development Workshop
Join us for our annual Faculty Development Workshop as we dive into our theme “Advancing Research through Team Science”.
NCDRC Seminar Series
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
2023 Mini Symposium
Join us for an exciting morning of speakers, presentations and discussions aligning with our theme of “Gut Microbiomes & Diabetes”.
Carolyn Bramante, MD, MPH
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
Mike Bancks, PhD, MPH
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
NCDRC Annual Symposium
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!
Roland Tisch, PhD & Andrew Wang, MD
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
Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes Symposium
Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes Symposium
Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 8:30am - 12pm
Keynote Speakers:
Suzanne Craft, PhD
”Metabolic Pathways to Alzheimer’s Disease: Novel Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches”
Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Director, Wake Forest Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
C. Ronald Kahn, MD
”Multi-Dimensional Program of Insulin Action on the Brain - Implications in Alzheimer’s Disease”
Senior Investigator & Chief Academic Officer
Section Head, Integrative Physiology and Metabolism
Mary K. Iacocca Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Click Here for Agenda and Registration
Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin, PhD
Morgana Mongraw-Chaffin, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Prevention
Wake Forest School of Medicine
“Using Continuous Glucose Monitors for Research: Opportunities, Logistics, and What Do I Do with ALL that Data?”
Presented by Wake Forest School of Medicine
WebEx Link: Click HERE
Meeting Number: 2423 151 5859
Meeting Password: NCDRC
HCHHS Health Disparity Virtual Symposium
2nd Annual HCHHS Health Disparity Virtual Symposium
Presented by North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and North Carolina Diabetes Research Center.
March 25, 2022
This symposium is free!
To attend, you must register via the link below: https://ncat.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcOygqD4vGN00AEy-2GL_Up-bNV6Dc_ap
Using multidisciplinary approaches to examine the relationships between social problems and comorbidities. We are seeking work that spans from the bench to the bedside, to community action.
Intended Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Students from institutions throughout North Carolina, professionals in the community, and other interested stakeholders.
Please direct any symposium related questions and/or proposals to: healthequity2022@gmail.com.
For more details, click here to view the agenda.
Matt Crowley, MD
Matt Crowley, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
“Getting the Most Out of Telehealth for Type 2 Diabetes during the Pandemic and Beyond”
Presented by Duke University School of Medicine
WebEx Link: Click HERE
Meeting number: 2436 588 0712
Password: NCDRC
Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, PhD
Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, PhD
Assistant Professor,
College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina A&T State University
Improving Chronic Disease Prevention and Management by Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Presented by NC A&T State University
Webex link: Click HERE
Meeting number: 161 690 2161
Meeting Password: ncdrc
2022 Faculty Workshop
2022 NCDRC Faculty Workshop
Thursday, February 10, 2022, 9am - 3pm
Keynote Speakers:
William Cefalu, MD
Director of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases
Title: “NIDDK Scientific Priorities and Research Opportunities”
Raghu Mirmira, PhD
Professor of Medicine in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, and Director of the newly established Translational Research Center at the University of Chicago.
Title: “Emerging role of beta cells as instigators of type 1 diabetes”
Please click HERE for the full agenda.
Registration link: https://redcap.link/2022workshop
Rebecca Fry, PhD & Myrek Styblo, PhD
Rebecca Fry, PhD
University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health
Research Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Carol Remmer Angle Distinguished Professor in Children’s Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Myrek Styblo, PhD
University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health
Professor, Department of Nutrition
Adjunct Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Environmental diabetogens: The case for arsenic
Presented by UNC Chapel Hill
Webex link: Click here for link
Meeting number: 1615 17 2752
Meeting Password: ncdrc
Gagan Deep, PhD
Gagan Deep, PhD
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Associate Professor,
Cancer Biology
‘Treasure’ or ‘Garbage bags’: Extracellular vesicles in Obesity and related complications
Presented by Wake Forest School of Medicine
Webex link: Click here for link
Meeting number: 161 477 9634
Meeting Password: cdom
Dave D’Alessio, MD
Dave D’Alessio, MD
Duke University
Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Professor of Medicine
Duke University Site Director
“Alpha-to-Beta-cell communication: A new twist on the incretin effect”
Presented by Duke University
Webex link: Click here for the link
Meeting number: 1611 77 0739
Meeting Password: ncdrc
Hye Won Kang, PhD
Hye Won Kang, PhD
NC A&T State
Associate Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
“Obesity: Dietary Polyphenols and Brown Adipose Tissue”
Presented by NC A&T State
Webex link: Click here for the link
Meeting number: 161 671 2533
Meeting Password: ncdrc
Jenny Ting, PhD
Jenny Ting, PhD
UNC Chapel Hill
William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Genetics
Co-Director, Inflammatory Diseases Institute
Director,
Center For Translational Immunology
“Inflammation, microbiome and metabolic diseases”
Presented by UNC Chapel Hill
Webex link: Click here for the link
Meeting number: 161 398 7318
Meeting Password: ncdrc
John Parks, PhD & Chia-Chi Key, PhD
John Parks, PhD
Wake Forest University
Professor, Molecular Medicine
Chia-Chi Key, PhD
Wake Forest University
Assistant Professor, Molecular Medicine
“Fatty liver- two vignettes on hepatic lipid metabolism and trafficking”
Presented by Wake Forest University
Webex link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m8bc20c17a25b999663162cd1340bbd54
Meeting number: 1612 85 9234
Meeting Password: ncdrc
2021 Symposium
The 2020 NCDRC Virtual Annual Symposium is an exciting morning of speakers, presentations and discussion about the new North Carolina Diabetes Research Center (NCDRC).
NCDRC Seminar Series
Diego Bohórquez, PhD
Duke University
Associate Professor, Gastroenterology and Neurobiology
“Sugar: A Gut Choice”
Presented by Duke University
Webex link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=mbf2141d2c3152b7276c4f8ad432088da
Meeting number: 185 632 5008
Meeting Password: ncdrc
NCDRC Seminar Series
Shengmin Sang, PhD
NC A&T State University
Professor, Laboratory for Functional Foods and Human Health, Center of Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies
“Targeting Carbonyl Stress for Diabetes Prevention by Dietary Polyphenols”
Presented by NC A&T State University
Meeting link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m27aaef1571b69e668d20fe1772a97fa8
Meeting number: 178 301 0417
Password: ncdrc
NCDRC Seminar Series
Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, MPH
UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
“Addressing Food Insecurity to Improve Health Equity in Diabetes Care”
Presented by UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
WebEx details to come soon!
NCDRC Seminar Series
Leah Solberg-Woods, PhD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Associate Director, NCDRC
“Finding Genes for Diabetes and Obesity Traits Using Outbred Rats”
Presented by Wake Forest University School of Medicine
WebEx: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=me5f9c50301c44b2de4410ac08dbc6683
Meeting Number: 178 122 7895
Password: ncdrc
NCDRC Seminar Series
Mark Herman, MD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition
Duke University School of Medicine
“Molecular Aspects of Fructose Metabolism and Disease”
Presented by Duke University School of Medicine
Format: Webex
Meeting number (access code): 178 259 5691
Meeting password: ncdrc
Link: https://wakehealth.webex.com/wakehealth/j.php?MTID=m63ddcf04fadfe295ebfcc1db3c9d8641