Diabetes Research in Wales
Tue 14th May, 2019
Miskin Manor Country Hotel, Pendoylan Road, Groesfaen, Pontyclun CF72 8ND
The conference provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, industry representatives and people affected by diabetes to come together to network and learn about the latest diabetes research happening across Wales.
** Registration is now closed!
This event is free to attend, but as places are limited, registration is required.
Please register via the Eventbrite link 'Diabetes Research in Wales' or email us at DRUCymru@swansea.ac.uk. You will be contacted shortly afterwards with confirmation of your place.
PROGRAMME & PRESENTATIONS (Click on the presentation title to view the slides)
09.30 Registration Tea/Coffee
Morning Session (Chair: Prof Steve Bain)
10.00 Introduction
Prof Steve Luzio, Operational Manager
10.15 Public Involvement in Diabetes Research
Barbara Harrington, DRU Cymru Public Contributor
& Sharon Parsons, Operational Manager
10.45 Prediabetes and Obesity
Prof Jeff Stephens, Lead - Metabolic Risk and Complications
11.15 Developments in New Therapies
Prof Steve Bain, Lead - New Therapies and Devices
11.45 Empowering People Living with Diabetes
Dr Sam Rice, Lead - Self-Management of Diabetes
12.15 SAILing with the Brecon Cohort; reflections of a crew member
Prof John Gregory, Lead – Paediatric Diabetes
12.45 – 13.30 Lunch
Afternoon Session (Chair: Prof Steve Luzio)
13.30 Studies in Type 1 diabetes – Immunotherapy and data linkage
Prof Colin Dayan, Lead – Immunity and Type 1 Diabetes (Via Zoom call)
14.00 Exercise Physiology and Lifestyle
Dr Richard Bracken, Lead – Exercise Physiology and Lifestyle
14.30 Diabetic Retinopathy
Prof David Owens, Lead – Diabetic Retinopathy
15.00 Central Diabetes Laboratory
Dr Gareth Dunseath, Manager – Accredited Central Laboratory
15.30 Concluding Remarks / General Discussion
End of Meeting