Course
4 July to 30 July 2010
Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome: from bench to bedside (medic 1)
NOTE: This course is fully booked. If you wish to receive informationplease do send us an email.
The prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus type 2 is increasing worldwide. Obesity is often accompanied by a cluster of other clinical features such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. This medical condition is known as the metabolic syndrome.
The metabolic and vascular consequences of the metabolic syndrome as well as the biological origin of obesity are not completely elucidated. Unravelling the underlying pathways requires intensive translational research. In this course, clinical, animal and basic lines of research in the field of cardiovascular and metabolic research will be presented. Also lectures on current insights in the pathophysiological mechanisms and consequences of the metabolic syndrome as well as treatment of diabetes will be given.
Topics:
· Obesity
· Insulin sensitivity
· Blood pressure regulation
· Brain and metabolism
· Insulin delivery
· (glyco) lipid metabolism
· Glycocalyx
· Dyslipidemia
· Stress hyperglycemia
Program committee:
Mireille Serlie MD, PhD (AMC / Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Professor Eric Stroes MD, PhD (AMC / Vascular Medicine)
Professor Arthur Verhoeven PhD (AMC / Department of Medical Biochemistry)
Hans de Vries MD, PhD (AMC / Internal Medicine)
Ina ten Have (AMC / International Office).
Participants profile: Advanced students in medicine, biology, health sciences and psychology with knowledge of biomedical and clinical sciences and recent graduates. Experience in laboratory research is not obligatory.
A selection on basis of your curriculum vitae, a written motivation and a letter of recommendation is part of the application procedure.
Selection Process: Applicants should submit their completed application form (available soon here) together with:
- A recent CV,
- A letter of motivation,
- A letter of recommendation of your home institution,
- A copy of your passport / ID card for EU citizens.
Complete applications and supporting documents should be sent to:
The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University - AMSU
Attn: Application manager
P.O. Box 53066
NL-1007 RB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Fax: +31 (0)20624 9368
Email: office(at)amsu(dot)edu
A selection on basis of your curriculum vitae, and the supporting documents mentioned above is part of the application procedure.
Please note this course is fully booked! If you wish to have information please send us an email.
Details
Date: 4th - 30th July, 2010.
Capacity: 30 participants.
Language of Instruction: English.
Certificate: Certificate of attendance on completion of the course.
Location: Academic Medical Center (AMC), University of Amsterdam. Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The AMC can be reached in 25 minutes from Central Station Amsterdam by subway, direction Gein, stop Holendrecht.
Course Fee: € 600,00 for application received before the 15th of May 2010 and € 700,00 for application received after the 15th of May 2010. The course fee includes: educational programme, public transport in Amsterdam, welcome drink, social and cultural program, closing buffet. It does not include accommodation. Please note this course is fully booked! If you wish to have information please send us an email.
Accommodation Fee: € 435,00 in shared (double) room included bedlinen. Please note that accommodation will be provided in modest student facilities in double rooms. Single room can be asked for but will be allocated depending on availability and will cost more.
Initiators:The Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam and The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (AMSU).
Coordination: The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (AMSU) should be linked to contact page.
Registration: Sunday 4th of July 2010, 15:00 - 17:00 hrs. Exact location to be announced here soon.
Programme: The course programme will be published here soon.
Miscellaneous:
Social and cultural Programme: A variety of cultural and social activities is offered, such as sight-seeing tours, visit to a museum, concerts, theatre shows and a boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam. The AMC is also known for its large collection of Dutch modern art after 1964.
Appended Terms & Conditions
Applications are subject to a selection process. From the moment the applicant is informed s/he is selected by the AMSU Office, s/he becomes "Participant" and from that moment the course fee is due to be paid.
Cancellations must be made in writing. If a cancellation is received before the AMSU inform the applicant s/he is selected no cancellation fee has to be paid. If cancellation is received after the selection message from the AMSU Office, 15% of the course fee is due to be paid as cancellation fee to cover administrative costs. If cancellation is received later than 14 days before the beginning of the course the "Participant" must pay a cancellation fee corresponding to 100% of the course fee.
The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University reserves the right to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances without any liability for damages arising. In that case the participation sum, if already paid, will be refunded in full.
All participants in the courses are bound by the Board's Standard Conditions, which will be sent to you upon request.
Application
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