EVENTS Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery: 1950-2010
Date & Location | Description | NIDDK Event Contact |
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Member Reception May 1, 2010 8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Rm. Vistas 360 Vancouver, BC, Canada | NIDDK's anniversary will be recognized as part of a larger reception for Society members. NIDDK's Deputy Director Dr. Gregory Germino will represent the Institute. See photos.
| Marva Moxey-Mims |
American Gastroenterological Association (Digestive Disease Week) May 2, 2010 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m. New Orleans, LA | Remarks by NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers at the symposium, “The NIDDK - Reflections on the Past 60 Years, and the Next 60 Years”
| Dr. Stephen James |
American Urological Association May 31, 2010 8:30-8:55 a.m. San Francisco, CA | Plenary presentation by NIDDK Deputy Director Dr. Gregory Germino, “60 Years of Progress at the NIDDK: What the Future Holds”
| Dr. Chris Mullins |
Endocrine Society Annual Meeting June 19-22, 2010 San Diego, CA | Opening remarks by NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers at the presidential plenary session June 19. The Society will hold a series of eight symposia over four days. See photos.
| Dr. Ronald Margolis |
American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions June 26, 2010 4:00-6:00 p.m. Chapin Theatre Orlando, FL
| NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers will chair the symposium, “Novel Aspects of Adipocyte Development and Biology.” See photos. | Dr. Judith Fradkin |
International Society on Hypertension in Blacks Annual Meeting July 9 & 10, 2010 Arlington, VA | NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers will present the conference keynote address July 9 and opening remarks at the July 10 symposium, “NIDDK’s 60 Years of Advances in Biomedical Research.” See photos.
| Ms. Winnie Martinez |
Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior Annual Conference July 14, 2010 Pittsburgh, PA | Dr. Susan Yanovski will chair a scientific symposium recognizing the NIDDK’s Anniversary.
| Dr. Susan Yanovski |
National Medical Association Annual Meeting August 2, 2010 9:00-11:00 a.m. Orlando, FL | NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers will give opening remarks at the symposium, “Disease Disparities in the Genomic Era: Innovative Approaches to Risk Assessment and Treatment.”
| Dr. Lawrence Agodoa |
Assn. of American Indian Physicians August 7, 2010 Albuquerque, NM | NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers will present the keynote address at the symposium, “NIDDK’s Mission to Improve the Health of All Americans: A Reflection on the 60-Year Journey.”
| Ms. Winnie Martinez |
American Chemical Society National Meeting August 22, 2010 Boston, MA | 60th Anniversary Scientific Symposium, “60 Years of Chemical Research at the NIDDK”
| Dr. Kenneth Jacobson |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases September 21, 2010 Bethesda, MD | 60th Anniversary Scientific Symposium, “Unlocking the Secrets of Science: Building the Foundation for Future Advances”
| Dr. Phillip Gorden |
The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting October 8, 6:30-7:00 p.m. October 10, 10:15-11:45 a.m. San Diego, CA | NIDDK Deputy Director Dr. Gregory Germino will give the keynote address Oct. 8. Drs. Yanovski and Smith will present Oct. 10 at “NIDDK 60th Anniversary Symposium: Physical Activity: From Marathon Mouse to the YMCA.”
| Dr. Susan Yanovski Dr. Philip Smith |
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting Oct. 15-19, 2010 Toronto, Canada | NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers will give opening remarks at a plenary session in honor of the NIDDK’s Anniversary.
| Dr. Ronald Margolis |
American Assn. for the Study of Liver Disease Annual Meeting Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, 2010 Boston, MA
| NIDDK investigators will give state-of-the-art lectures. | Dr. Jay Hoofnagle |
American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting Nov. 2-6, 2010 Washington, DC | NIDDK Anniversary Symposium, “Unraveling the Cause of Common Diseases - 60 Years of Progress” | Dr. Rebekah Rasooly Dr. Catherine McKeon |
American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting Nov. 16-21, 2010 Denver, CO | The symposium, “Recent Advances in Glomerulonephritis Research,” will feature four NIDDK grantees.
| Dr. Robert Star |
American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Dec. 4-7, 2010 Orlando, FL | NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers will chair a mini-symposium featuring Drs. Kenneth Kaushansky, Alan Schechter and Nancy Andrews. | Dr. Daniel Wright |
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