Rising Stars Symposium

Sponsored by the Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area & the UK Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center

Hear from Our Experts

This all-day symposium features nationally recognized early-career research scholars who have demonstrated scientific achievements in diabetes and obesity-related research.

Keynote Speaker

Darleen Sandoval, PhD
Darleen Sandoval, PhD

Dr. Darleen Sandoval
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
University of Colorado Denver – Anschutz Medical Campus

Event Details

Date: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: University of Kentucky, Healthy Kentucky Research Building, Conference Room 150
Deadline to Register: Oct. 30, 2023

This symposium will include a poster session featuring the exciting research of our students, postdoctoral scholars, fellows, staff and faculty.

Prizes will be awarded for top poster presentations in each category.

Registration Details

A link to register for this year's Rising Stars Symposium will be available soon.