Emory Global Diabetes Research Center and GCDTR are pleased to announce the Distinguished Lecture 2026. Anne Sumner, Dr. Anne (NIH/NIDDK), Senior Investigator at National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Chief of the Section of Diabetes, Nutrition and Health, and Director of the NIH-Rwandan Health Program, will present “Universally Effective Screening Tests for Diabetes Require Knowledge of Diabetes Physiology.” Dr. Sumner's 28-year career at NIDDK has been dedicated to improving detection, prevention, and even remission of diabetes.
Her goal is to identify screening tests that are universally applicable and effective across populations - a critical challenge in global diabetes research. Event details: Date: May 21, 2026 | 4:00–5:00 PM Location: Emory University, Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Richard M. Levinson Room (CNR 1000, 1st Floor), 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 Parking: Michael Street Visitor Parking Deck (100 Rollins Way) - a parking pass will be provided upon arrival Register here: tally.so/r/aQ0b2q
