1. Joint WKRU and DRU Diabetic Nephropathy Research Symposium May 3rd, Aberdare Hall, Cardiff University
Registration, Coffee
Key Note Talk- “A Zoological Approach to Diabetic Kidney Disease”
Prof. Richard Coward, University of Bristol
Updates from the Centres;
Wales Kidney research Unit
Prof Donald Fraser, Cardiff University
Diabetes Research Unit Cymru
Prof. Steve Bain, Swansea University
Coffee and networking
Updates from the Centres;
Bristol Renal group
University of Bristol
Key Note Talk- “Modulation of alternative
splicing as a novel therapeutic avenue in
Diabetic Nephropathy”
Dr Sebastian Oltean, University of Exeter Medical School
Lunch and Posters
GW4 Funding opportunities
Jude Brown, GW4 Programme Manager
SAIL database- research utility and potential of
Secure Anonymised Information linkage
Dr James Chess, Swansea University
Key Note Talk- “Urinary miRs as biomarkers in Diabetic
kidney disease”
Dr Tim Bowen, Cardiff University
close Networking, canapés and wine reception