The Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (DDEA) and Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) invite PhD students to participate in an introductory, interactive and interdisciplinary course focusing on the fundamentals of basic metabolism and cardiovascular function, as well as the pathophysiology of diabetes and cardiovascular disease and their complications at the molecular level.

This course is an immersive 3.5 day event, designed for approximately 30 early-stage PhD students, who will convene to discuss with senior researchers the molecular mechanisms involved in developing diabetes, endocrine and cardiovascular disease.

On the initial day of the course, our focus will be on the basics of metabolic regulation, cardiac physiology, and inflammation.

As the course progresses, we will expand on this foundation, by exploring the powerful relationship between inflammation and cardiometabolic health by delving into the following topics:

• Cardiac inflammation
• Inflammation in type (1 and) 2 diabetes
• Anti-inflammatory medication in cardiometabolic disease
• Cardiovascular inflammation
• The anti-inflammatory effect of diet and exercise
• Organ cross-talk and cardiovascular inflammation
• Inflammation in central and peripheral organs
• Skeletal muscle inflammation

Throughout the course, time is dedicated to get to know your fellow students’ research areas, network and have fun with peers and senior scientists from Denmark and abroad in an informal, relaxed and beautiful setting.

Speakers

• Anke Fender, Professor, University Hospital Essen (DE)
• Anniek Lubberding, Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Arnela Saljic, Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Benjamin A. H. Jensen, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Charlotte Mehlin Sørensen, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Christian Collin, Partner, Mill Aviation and Partners (DK)
• Daniel Ketelhuth, Professor, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
• Emma Börgeson, Associate Professor, Aarhus University, Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus (DK)
• Ermelinda Porpiglia, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Aarhus University (DK)
• Ermina Back, PhD, MD, Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Hospitalenheden Midt (DK)
• Gijs Goossens, Professor, Maastricht University (NL)
• Jan Pravsgaard Christensen, Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Kurt Højlund, Head of Research, Clinical Professor, Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense University Hospital (DK)
• Nils Færgeman, Professor, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
• Ingrid Willaing Tapager, Professor, Consultant (DK)
• Patrick Rensen, Professor, Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
• Susanne Fleig, Dr.med., University Hospital RTWH Aachen (DE)
• Thomas Andrew Quistgaard Jepps, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Thomas Lamberg, Product Specialist, Rubin Medical AB (DK)
• Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen, Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)

Organisers

This PhD course is jointly organised by the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (DDEA) and the Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DCA) in collaboration with the organising committee consisting of:

• Andreas Buch Møller, Scientific Partnerships Manager, Arla Foods (DK)
• Anniek Lubberding, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen (DK)
• Arnela Saljic, Research Assistant, Postdoc, University of Copenhagen & Course Coordinator Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DK)
• Joanna Kalucka, Associate Professor, Aarhus University (DK)
• Nils Færgeman, Professor, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
• Thomas Jespersen, Professor, University of Copenhagen & Executive Training Director, Danish Cardiovascular Academy (DK)

This course is intended for early stage PhD students interested in integrative cardiometabolic research areas, as well as molecular metabolism, diabetes, endocrinology and cardiology. Basic, translational and clinical researchers are included in the scope.

Participants are selected on a first come, first served basis; however you are not guaranteed a seat in the course if you do not meet the target group requirements. Priority is given to participants employed at Danish research and health institutions and life science industry. If the event is overbooked, the DDEA and DCA reserve the right to select participants based on the defined requirements and country of employment.

Accommodation & meals
Since networking is an important aspect of the course all participants are expected to stay at the venue from 22-25 October 2024.
It is possible to arrive on the evening of the 21 October, however not a requirement. Kindly indicate upon registration, if you prefer to do so.

The Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy and the Danish Cardiovascular Academy will cover the cost of overnight accommodation during 21-25 October and all meals from 22-25 October 2024.  If you arrive on the evening of the 21 October, light snacks will be available.

Certificate of Attendance
A course certificate of attendance and participation can be issued upon request at the end of the course. Full participation in the course is required to receive the certificate. Apply to your PhD school for ECTS credits with the certificate and course programme.

Latest cancellation date & no-show fee
Please note that it is free of charge to participate in the event however the DDEA will charge a no-show fee of 1000 DKK if you do not show up and have not unregistered from the event by 7 October 2024.