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

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.