12th Annual Midwest Islet Club
Hosted by the University of Michigan
When
May 19-20, 2019
Where
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Join us for two days
of exciting and collaborative engagement!
The goal is to foster greater communication and interaction between pancreatic islet cell biology investigators within the Midwest region. The meeting will be composed of both senior and junior investigators, with exclusively students, postdoctoral fellows and newly independent investigators serving as speakers. The exception is the keynote talk established in memory of the late Dr. Paul Lacy, who pioneered pancreatic islet isolation and transplantation in St. Louis.
Registration
Registration Deadline is Apr 5th, 2019. Please register here for $225. Starting on April 6th, 2019, late registration will be $275
Abstract Submission
Abstracts are due by April 5, 2019. Click here to submit an abstract.
Hotel & Venue
The conference will be held at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, located at 525 S. State St on the University of Michigan Central Campus. Hotel options are listed below and are all within walking distance to the venue. Public parking is also available near the venue on 324 Maynard Street.
Keynote Lecture
The Lacy Medal Award Lecture
Domenico Accili, M.D.
Dr. Domenico Accili is the Russell Berrie Foundation Professor of Diabetes, Chief of the Endocrinology Division and Director of the Diabetes Research Center at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Accili is highly regarded for transformative findings that have advanced our understanding of the pathogenesis, or causes and development, of type 2 diabetes. He has received numerous awards, including the American Diabetes Association’s Lilly Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in 2003 and the Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement in the 2017. In addition, Dr. Accili is an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation.
Some of Dr. Accili's most important contributions have been in the area of pancreatic islet β cell biology, specifically in demonstrating that β cell failure, long held to be a consequence of cell death, can result from a dedifferentiation process. Through this process, β cells lose the ability to make insulin, revert to a progenitor stage, and convert to other hormone-producing cells. Dr. Accili is also known for his work to elucidate mechanisms of hepatic glucose production and enteroendocrine cell differentiation.
Conference Schedule
The meeting will start with lunch at 12 noon and scientific sessions on Day 1 after lunch, and conclude following the banquet dinner on Day 2.
The program schedule will be announced shortly before the meeting date. Stay tuned!
Why is this conference for you?
Presentations selected from submitted abstracts will communicate the latest in cutting-edge pancreatic islet beta-cell research in relevance to both type-1 and -2 diabetes. The hope of the organizing committee is that the participation of the roughly 150 islet investigators will result in greater collaborations among individuals and their supporting groups.
Towards this end, funds have been raised to provide awards for the top three oral and poster presentations given by young investigators, postdoctoral fellows or students.
Meeting Photos
Supporters
We would like to thank our local supporters, regional Diabetes Research Centers , as well as industry and foundation supporters:
Museum of Art
Interested in checking out the exhibits at the University of Michigan Museum of Art? Attractions at the time of the MIC2019 meeting are available here. Importantly - galleries are open on Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th until 5PM. Galleries are CLOSED on Monday May 20th.
Hotel & Travel
Comfortable and affordable amenities
Ann Arbor is accessible via a short drive from the Detroit Metro International Airport (DTW) as well as via Amtrak. There are several ground transportation options from DTW to Ann Arbor including Michigan Flyer-AirRide bus, shuttles, taxi cabs, and rideshare services. If you would like help finding a roommate, please contact Christina Clay.
Option 1 - The Graduate
About the hotel
Reservations and information
This hotel is within walking distance of the meeting location.
Reserve at the conference rate of $179 online via this link or call 800-666-8693 or 734-769-2200 and mention the Midwest Islet Club group.
Reservation deadline: April 19, 2019
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Option 3 - The Inn at the Michigan League
About the hotel
Additional details
This hotel is within walking distance of the meeting location.
Reserve at the conference rate of $165 (one person) or $175 (two people) online using code MIC2019 or call 734-764-3177 and mention the Midwest Islet Club group.
Reservation deadline: April 19, 2019. Very limited number of rooms available.
One parking pass per room is included. A $5.50 food coupon is provided each night to be used in one of the Michigan League food establishments.
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Option 2 - The Bell Tower
About the hotel
Additional details
This hotel is within walking distance of the meeting location.
Reserve at the conference rate of $174 online using code 341664 or call 800-562-3559 or 734-769-3010 and mention the Midwest Islet Club group.
Reservation deadline: April 19, 2019. Limited number of rooms available.
Parking is $20 per day. Breakfast is included.