The Garvan Institute is a global leader in diabetes research and committed to finding new ways to understand, control and prevent the disease. Garvan researchers are tackling the problem of type 2 diabetes from many directions, including: investigating the role of genes in the development of type 2 diabetes; collaborating with scientists at the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica to unlock the
potential of traditional Chinese medicines for better treatments; and understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease.

Garvan’s expert panel of researchers and clinicians from the Diabetes & Obesity Program will give you the most up-to-date information in the fight against diabetes.

Details are:

10am - 12pm (doors open at 9am)
Thursday 19th August 2010
NAB Auditorium
Garvan Institute
384 Victoria Street (enter via Burton St)
Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Registration is essential by following the link below or called (02) 9295 8110.