Diabetes UK Type 2 Diabetes Research Award
This award is presented to the author of the winning abstract that, in the judges’ opinion, has contributed most to the achievement of the understanding of Type 2 diabetes and its treatment.
Boyle JG, Salt IP, Jones GC, Small M, Sattar N, Connell JMC, Cleland SJ (Glasgow)
Metformin activates AMP-activated protein kinase in adipose tissue of Type 2 diabetic subjects
Nick Hales Young Investigator Award
This prize, supported by Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust, is awarded
for the best basic or clinical science oral abstract presentation at the Annual Professional Conference. The award is made in recognition of Professor CN (Nick) Hales FRS who made enormous contributions to the fight against diabetes through his innovative and imaginative research, his mentorship of young scientists and his academic leadership. Nick’s raison d’etre was to exploit the highest quality science to improve the understanding, prevention and treatment of diabetes and this award hopes to encourage young researchers to emulate this.
Gault VA, Kerr BD, Irwin N, Flatt PR (Coleraine)
Effects of C-terminal mini-PEGylation of GIP on metabolic stability and biological activity
Mabilleau G, Petrova NL, Edmonds ME, Sabokbar A (Oxford/London)
Acute Charcot osteoarthropathy: a role for preactive osteoclasts?
Note: Funded or part funded by Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK Education Award
The aim of the Education Award is to recognise the importance of the evaluation of education in diabetes care.
Bravis V, Hui E, Salih S, Mehar S, Hassanein M, Ali S, Devendra D (London)
Impact of education on weight and hypoglycaemia during Ramadan in patients with Type 2 diabetes: Brent Ramadan Diabetes Taskforce
Young Diabetologist Travel Award
The Young Diabetologist Travel Award has been established for junior doctors who are involved in diabetes care or research.
Robinson EJ, Khromova V, Heller SR (Sheffield)
An evaluation of junior doctors’ knowledge and confidence in managing hospital in-patients with diabetes'
Eli Lilly Basic Science Poster Award
Islets and insulin secretion
Barbosa HCL, Bordin S, Persaud SJ, Bowe J, Gagliardino JJ, Boschero AC (Campinas, Brasil/Sao Paulo, Brasil/London/La Plata, Argentina)
Signaling pathways activated by islet neogenesis associated protein in rat islets and MIN6 beta cells
Eli Lilly Clinical Science Poster Award
Neuropathy
Gandhi RA, Wilkinson ID, Selvarajah D, Emery CJ, Tesfaye S (Sheffield)
Painless diabetic neuropathy is associated with thalamic neuronal dysfunction and somatosensory cortical neuronal loss
Note: Funded or part funded by Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK Primary Care Poster Award
Foot
Stuart L, Berry M, Gordon H, Wiles PG (Manchester/Salford)
A cast for all reasons: at last a chairside technique for de-loading the diabetic foot in its myriad presentations
