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10th Annual Midwest Islet Club
Hosted at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
When
May 24 & 25, 2017
Where
Union South
Madison, Wisconsin
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 April 30, 2017. Please register here for $225. Please note our cancellation policy!
Abstract Submission
Abstracts are due by March 24, 2017. Click here to submit an abstract (abstract submission guidelines are available).
Hotel & Venue
The conference will be held at Union South on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
New this year! JOB FAIR!
If you are a PI who is interested in hiring or a trainee looking for a position, please plan to attend the recruitment session offered during one of the refreshment breaks on May 25th. Those with positions available should bring printed materials with job description and may send job description in advance to Feyza Engin, who will coordinate this session.
Those looking for positions in the next year should bring paper copies of their CVs to the meeting.
Keynote Lecture
The Lacy Medal Award Lecture
Alan D. Attie, Ph.D.
Jack Gorski Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Attie is the Jack Gorski Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has spent his entire career at the UW. His initial research focus was on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, including seminal discoveries in the regulation of LDL. Over the past 15 years, his lab has characterized a novel mouse model of type 2 diabetes, the BTBR ob/ob mouse. Using this model, Dr. Attie has used exquisite genetic studies and gene expression screens to identify key regulators of beta-cell mass and beta-cell function. With an unbiased approach to discovering diabetes susceptibility loci, his lab has initiated numerous new pathways of investigation in the beta-cell and launched the careers of several highly productive islet biologists.
Conference Schedule
Please plan to arrive for boxed lunch on May 24th and beginning of the first oral sessions at 2pm. Please plan return travel home for May 26th.
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:
Childcare Services
Local childcare is available for those who wish to bring their families to Madison.
Conference staff does not facilitate childcare services. Please contact providers directly. Conference attendees are strongly encouraged to make inquiries and reservations well in advance of needing care to ensure that they are able to get the care they need.
Little Chicks Chicken Soup Hourly Daycare
Registration fee and hourly fee are paid when you arrive at the center.<
Hours available depend on the age of the child and the program they qualify for.
Expected open hours this summer: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.
Please contact them to discuss your childcare needs.
Office: 608.233.9970
Reservation Line: 608.233.7373
6 weeks-3 years: $12/hour/child with a one time $25 registration fee/child
3 years-12 years: $11/hour/child with a one time $25 registration fee/child
Nursing Mothers can take advantage of our 'Health Room' at Union South, a private, comfortable and hygienic location with power outlets for any nursing or pumping needs. This room is located on site, on the same floor as the conference activities, for easy access during breaks. You can get access by calling 608.219.4967 and asking for the building manager.
Hotel
Comfortable and affordable amenities
Additional information about traveling and about Madison is available here.
If you are seeking a roommate, please email us your name and gender. We will try to facilitate connections between attendees seeking roommates.
Option 1 - Union South Hotel
About the hotel
Additional details
This hotel is in the same building as the meeting. No direct online booking is available but please use group code over the phone or on the website for availability. Simply enter it in the group code field prior to searching availability for the dates wanted. Reservations can be made by calling 608-263-2600 and mention group code 10Annual or group name 10th Annual Midwest Islet Club. The rate is $151 a night. Complimentary parking at the Union South is available for hotel guests only. There is no airport shuttle service from this hotel.
There are 10 rooms the night of May 23rd and 25 rooms on May 24th and May 25th. Reservations must be made by April 24, 2017 to guarantee the special rate.
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Option 3 - Lowell Center
About the hotel
Additional details
This hotel is a less expensive option at $105 per night. It is farther from the venue but right downtown! See information about free Campus Bus Service. You may book online or if making a reservation over the phone by call 608-256-2621, please use the group code "ISLET". Please note your room block will be released four weeks prior to the arrival date.
There are 15 rooms held for this conference on May 24th and May 25th. Please book by April 25th to ensure access to this room block.
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Option 2 - DoubleTree by Hilton Madison
About the hotel
Additional details
This hotel is a 15 minute walk to the meeting location at the Union. You may book online or call the hotel at 608-251-5511 and use reference code MIC.. The rate is $149 a night. Complimentary parking for one vehicle is available as well as a free airport shuttle service.
We have 35 rooms on May 24 and May 25th. Reservations must be made by April 28, 2017 to guarantee the special rate.
Map
Click here for directions from the Double Tree Hotel to the conference venue.
Option 4 - The Graduate
About the hotel
Additional details
This hotel is also farther from conference site, but right near downtown! This is a boutique hotel with a uniquely Madison style. Free city bus routes can be used to travel to/from this hotel and the conference site. The rate is $169 per night. Parking at this hotel is $12/night. A complimentary shuttle service is provided based on availability. Contact the hotel for more information or book online.
Currently we have 15 rooms reserved for May 24th and May 25th.
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Conference Venue
Comfortable amenities
Union South
The conference will be held right in the heart of UW-Madison campus at Union South. This 5 year old building provides state of the art conference services and a comfortable, campus environment. Hotel rooms are available right on site (see Union Hotel above). Indoor and outdoor spaces, including the Marquee Cinema, Varsity Hall, and outdoor terrace will provide a perfect environment for lectures, poster sessions, meals and socializing to build connections. The lectures will be held in the Marquee Cinema (inside Union South), but poster sessions and meals will be in other areas of the union.
