MEETING WEBSITE
KEY DATES
January 6, 2026: Abstract Submission Deadline. Access the Submission Form here
January 10, 2026: Registration Deadline. Access the Registration Site here
February 6, 2026: Deadline for Abstract Editing
INVITED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Joana Almaca
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Department of Medicine
University of Miami
Dr. Emma Hamilton-Williams
Associate Professor
Frazer Institute
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
University of Queensland
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
· Islet transplantation and encapsulation
· Islet inflammation and immunology
· Islet biology and hormone secretion
· Stem cells and SC-islet development
· Mechanisms of islet failure in diabetes
· New techniques and methodologies
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
· Dr. Sue Tsai, University of Alberta (Co-Chair)
· Dr. Rebecca Hull-Meichle, University of Alberta (Co-Chair)
· Dr. Patrick MacDonald, University of Alberta
· Dr. Andrew Pepper, University of Alberta
· Dr. Bruce Verchere, University of British Columbia
· Laura Munoz Mendoza, University of Alberta