Enrichment Program
This Program is directed by Raghu Mirmira with Daisy Sahoo as Associate Director at MCW. The Enrichment Program is the focal point for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge within and between DRTC affiliated institutions, and around which all trainees benefit.
In this regard, training and development of the next generation of investigator is a major goal, and the Enrichment Program supports education and training through its support of 3 major diabetes-related NIDDK T32 training programs as well as other T32 programs (MSTP and Cardiovascular Diseases) relevant to the mission of the DRTC.
Annual Events
For over 15 years now, the University of Chicago is proud to host a spring symposium highlighting key research in the field of diabetes. The program typically includes a poster session, talks from visiting speakers, and two keynote presentations (including the Donald F. Steiner Award recipient).
The 2025 program is closed and over. We will update this website with information regarding the 2026 event once available. If you have specific questions related to the event, please contact Michelle Williams.
The University of Illinois at Chicago's Research Journal club meets every Wednesday, aside from holidays, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Central Time. Speakers cover a wide range of topics pertaining to endocrinology research. Interested attendees can join via Zoom.
The next (13th) annual UIC Diabetes & Obesity Research Day will take place on Tuesday, October 14. Please encourage your colleagues, students, staff and trainees to participate, either in person or online.
The focus of this year’s meeting will be on “Lifestyle Medicine”, and leaders in the field will discuss medical, behavioral, nutritional and community-based strategies to optimize metabolic health.
Students, trainees and faculty also are invited to present their work regarding any aspect of diabetes and/or obesity research and medicine during a poster session – and awards for outstanding poster presentations will be announced during the meeting. (Submit abstracts for posters by midnight October 8 for full consideration for poster awards).
Additional information regarding the program and instructions for submitting poster abstracts is available below and on the website:https://go.uic.edu/DiabetesObesityDay2025
Registration is encouraged and it is required to join the meeting online: https://go.uic.edu/DORDRegistration2025
The University of Chicago's Research Seminar meets on Mondays at 5:00 P.M. Central Time unless otherwise noted. Speakers cover a wide variety of topics pertaining to endocrinology depending on their individual specialities. If you're interested in participating please contact Rebecca Yardley for more information.