The H.C. Jacobæus Symposium 2016 on Genomics of Diabetes

The symposium "Genomics of Diabetes - What´s Next?" is organized by KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research together with Novo Nordisk Foundation in memory of the Swedish professor H.C. Jacobæus.

The 2016 Jacobæus Prize will be awarded to prof. Mark McCarthy, University of Oxford, for his pioneering work on the genetics of diabetes. He will give the first lecture of the symposium. In addition to contributions from local researchers, the following distinguished scientists will deliver lectures:

Anna Gloyn, University of Oxford

Camilla Stoltenberg, Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Matthias Blüher, University of Leipzig

Rachel Freathy, University of Exeter Medical School

Tiinamaja Tuomi, University of Helsinki

Torben Hansen, University of Copenhagen

Valeriya Lyssenko, Steno Diabetes Center, Copenhagen

Information about registration and detailed program will be circulated shortly after Easter. In order to be on the mailing-list for information to the symposium - please send an e-mail to: Ingvild.Jonsvoll@uib.no

(Members of KGJ Diabetes are already on this list)