AGENDA

Thursday, November 19, 2009

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.		*Registration and Continental Breakfast*

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.		Welcome Remarks and Membership Introductions Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Dr. Mark Lawson, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.		Keynote Address Peregrinations of a Persistent Scientist: Pituitary-Specific Gene Expression and Pituitary Tumorigenesis Dr. Arthur Gutierrez-Hartmann, Director, Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Colorado Denver

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.		Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.		NIH Funding Opportunities and NIH Loan Repayment Program Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, NIDDK

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.		Lunch Session A Career in Clinical Translational Research Dr. Rocio Pereira, Assistant Professor, University of Denver A Career in Basic Research Dr. Susanne Nicholas, Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.		Afternoon Session Cardiovascular Risk Factors Including Diabetes in Hispanic Population Dr. Roberto Cervantes, Program Manager, San Ysidro Health Center A Culturally Appropriate Diabetes Education-Motivation Model for Latinos Dr. Leonel Villa-Caballero, Director, Clinical Trials Programs for Latin America University of California, San Diego

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.		Break

2:15 p.m. – 3: 15 p.m.		Scientific Presentations by Junior Investigators (20-min. each) Gene Profiling of Maternal Hepatic Adaptations to Pregnancy Dr. Juan Bustamante, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center Imidazoline Compounds as Antidiabetic Agents Dr. Lincoln Edwards, Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University SNPs in CNDP1, SOAT1, TFAM, and TOMM40 Are Associated With Cerebrospinal Fluid Amyloid-beta Levels Dr. John Kauwe, Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.		Scientific Presentations by Senior Investigators Ethnic Differences in Type 2 Diabetes, Visceral Adiposity, and Other Metabolic Abnormalities Among Filipino, African-American, and Caucasian Women In San Diego Dr. Happy Araneta, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego Consequences of Defective DNA Mismatch Repair Dr. John Carethers, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		Break (Poster Setup)

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.		Marco Cabrera Poster and Networking Session - Overview Dr. Mark Lawson, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.		Dinner Session Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Lipid Metabolism in the Kidney and Artery Wall Dr. Nosratola Vaziri, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California, Irvine

Friday, November 20, 2009

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.		*Registration and Continental Breakfast*

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.		Welcoming Remarks

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.		NMRI Mentor/Mentee Process Dr. Healani Chang, Program Director, University of Hawaii, Manoa Dr. Virginia Sarapura, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver

9:45 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.		*Parrellel Breakout Sessions*
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.		Session I Career Transitions Dr. Terry Brown-Bryan, Clinical Instructor, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science Dr. Susan Nicholas, Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles Choosing a Research Topic or Direction Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego Dr. Daisy Delgado DeLeon, Associate Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.		Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.		Session II Networking at National Meetings and Becoming Involved in the Scientific Community Dr. Mark Lawson, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego Dr. Healani Chang, Program Director, University of Hawaii, Manoa Choosing a Mentor and Tenure/Promotions Dr. Rocio Pereira, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Dr. Eddie Greene, Associate Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.		Poster Session and Oral Presentation Awards

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.		NMRI National Meeting Announcement and Closing Remarks Dr. Mark Lawson, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego Dr. Francisco Villarreal, Professor, University of California, San Diego

1:00 p.m.		*Adjournment*