Chair’s Chair’s AddressAddress

Mary Anne Lim-Abrahan, MDChair8th Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in AsiaRenaissance Makati City HotelMakati, Philippines

To: Researchers and Clinicians All over the world

Diabetes mellitus affecting 190 million people worldwide

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Asia varies from 1 to 30%

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To: Participants from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand

To answer important questions on the development of diabetes and its complications

To promote mutual enlightenment on molecular diabetology in Asia

To provide opportunities to build networks for the investigation of diabetes among Asian ethnic groups

The 1st Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in Asia

Osaka, Japan

Seoul, Korea

From: The Seoul National University HospitalSeoul, Korea

Evidence for the mitochondrial hypothesis of insulin resistance and its clinical implications

Lecture by Prof Hong Kyu Lee

The 2nd Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in Asia

Seoul, Korea

Shanghai, ChinaShanghai, China

From: The Park HotelShanghai, China

Polymorphisms in fat-expressed PPAR- and sequence variations in APM1 gene coding for adiponectin, and involvement in the transition between obesity and type 2 diabetes

Lecture by Dr Philippe Froguel

The 4th Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in Asia

Shanghai, China

Taipei, Taipei, TaiwanTaiwan

From: The Grand HotelTaipei, Taiwan

Evidence supporting the relation of genes involved in adipogenesis and the development of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome

Lecture by Prof Lee-Ming Chuang

The 6th Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in AsiaTaipei, Taiwan

Hong Kong

From: The Regal Airport HotelHong Kong, SAR

Challenge: Applying new knowledge on the genomics of diabetes for the benefit of the community

Lecture by Prof Juliana C N Chan

The 7th Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in AsiaTaipei, Taiwan

The Philippines

From: The Organizing CommitteeThe Renaissance Makati City HotelMakati, Philippines

Welcome to the Philippines!

The 8th Symposium on Molecular Diabetology in Asia