Complications of Diabetes and Obesity joint with Dissecting the Vasculature: Function, Molecular Mechanisms and Malfunction Organizer(s): Ann Marie Schmidt, George L. King and Thomas M. Coffman Date: February 24 - March 01, 2009
Location: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, CanadaThe complications of diabetes and obesity are emerging as major health problems in the United States and world-wide. Obesity-linked complications may lead to the development of insulin resistance and, ultimately, hyperglycemia. Thus, the study of mechanisms underlying and linking these disorders holds promise for the identification of mechanism-targeted therapeutic agents. In addition to frank and often destructive recruitment of immune responses, diabetes and obesity are significantly modified by host and environment factors. Such factors as hypertension, innate aging, failure of effective pro- or anti- angiogenesis programs, genetic and epigenetic factors may influence the phenotype and outcome in diabetes and obesity. The goals of the meeting will be to integrate these concepts in close collaboration with the “Dissecting the Vasculature” concurrent meeting group. Beginning with the vessel, and addressing superimposed and modifying factors, this program will facilitate greater understanding of mechanisms linked to diabetes and its complications and obesity. Scholarship Deadline: October 23 2008 Discounted Abstract Deadline: October 23 2008 Abstract Deadline: November 25 2008 Discounted Registration Deadline: December 29 2008 We appreciate the organizations that provide Keystone Symposia with additional support, such as marketing and advertising:  |