Events 

CU Diabetes Research Center (DRC) is dedicated to providing a dynamic platform for its members and diabetes researchers to learn about and exchange the latest developments in diabetes research. Through a variety of engaging events and initiatives with noted clinical, translational, and basic researchers from across campus and around the country, the DRC fosters collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing among researchers, clinicians, and students.

 

The following are major and regular CU DRC events:

  • CU DRC Speaker Series
  • CU DRC Research In Progress (RIP) Series
  • Annual Diabetes Day

 Please join us at our events!

 

2026 CU DRC Diabetes Day & John Hutton Memorial Lecture

| 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

CU Diabetes Research Center’s Annual Diabetes Day & John Hutton Memorial Lecture is a full‑day, flagship event that unites clinicians, scientists, and trainees from across and beyond CU who are dedicated to transforming diabetes research and care.

This year’s program will feature Dr. Kevan Herold, MD, C.N.H. Long Professor of Immunobiology and of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, as our keynote speaker, highlighting cutting‑edge advances at the intersection of immunology and diabetes.

Throughout the day, attendees will hear about cutting-edge research by expert in‑house speakers and trainees, explore innovative work in our Poster Competition and Oral Presentation Competition, and will engage with emerging investigators during the Research Snapshots session. Whether you are a faculty member, postdoctoral researcher, or student, this is an opportunity to share your science, build collaborations, and gain new perspectives on the future of diabetes research.

Agenda: Click here.

When: Friday, March 6, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building (M24), Shore Family Forum (Room 110)
Registration: Click here.

COMPETITIONS:

This year’s event will include two competitive sessions:

  • Poster Competition
  • Oral Presentation Competition

Eligibility:

  • Awards are open to trainees (students, and postdoctoral researchers).
  • Junior faculty (i.e., assistant professors) are welcome to present posters or oral presentations but are not eligible for awards.
  • Faculty (i.e., associate professors and above) are welcome to present posters but are not considered for oral presentations.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Abstract Submission

  • Poster and oral presentation competitors must submit an abstract by January 30, 2026, using [this link].
  • Presenters who are not competing but wish to showcase their research as a poster may register until February 27.

Oral Presentation Selection

  • The Event Committee will review all submissions and select top abstracts for oral presentations.
  • Selected presenters will prepare a PowerPoint presentation.
  • Trainee presenters (non‑faculty) will be considered for awards.

Research Snapshots

  • Any trainee submitting an abstract by the January 30 deadline whose abstract is not selected for a talk will have an option to join the Research Snapshots session.
  • Each participant will have one minute and one PowerPoint slide to briefly introduce their project.

 

 

Poster scoring criteria:

+ Clarity and impact of the Research Snapshot presentation
+ Visual presentation
+ Quality of data and conclusions (properly supported by the data)
+ Oral presentation (including clarity and answers to any questions)

Poster Board Dimension: 

Max size: 4.5 ft wide x 3 ft tall
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