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🌟 Meet Dr Francesca Cinti. Her work shows how islet innervation drives beta-cell de differentiation in #T2D, identifying a noradrenergic intrapancreatic signal as a promising therapeutic target.

📖 www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S016...

Supported by @astra-zeneca.bsky.social.
A promotional graphic titled “Recipient Research Portrait...” featuring a circular photo of a woman in a white lab coat smiling in a bright indoor setting. Text reads: “Doctor Francesca Cinti, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome.” At the bottom is the EFSD (European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes) logo. A graphic with the heading “The role of islet innervation in human type 2 diabetes.” Below, text explains that Francesca Cinti’s research focuses on how neural signalling promotes beta-cell dedifferentiation and impairs beta-cell function, aiming to identify new therapeutic targets for diabetes. EFSD logo appears at the bottom. A graphic stating that the work is supported by the EFSD Future Leaders Mentorship Programme for Clinical Diabetologists, funded by an educational grant from AstraZeneca. Large text below reads: “Apply for research grants and fellowships - europeandiabetesfoundation.org.” Decorative curved shapes appear in the background.
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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⚠️ @easdnews.bsky.social expresses deep concern over Novo Nordisk’s decision to discontinue several key human #insulin products across #Europe. These long-used insulins remain essential for many & their withdrawal will have significant implications.

Read full statement 👉 www.easd.org/uploads/EASD...
Graphic titled ‘EASD Statement of Regret’ with a background image of multiple insulin vials and a syringe. Main text reads: ‘Planned Discontinuation of Key Human Insulin Products by Novo Nordisk.’ The EASD logo and the text ‘European Association for the Study of Diabetes’ appear at the bottom.
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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🚀 Meet @metabologiajnl.bsky.social's #EditorInChief @jenniferlsargent.bsky.social in a new #ExpertInsights ep. She shares how our new journal will bridge #diabetes & #metabolism science, connecting basic, clinical & public health #research🌍

📺Watch now & submit 👉 link.springer.com/journal/4435....
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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📺 Discovering what drives hypoglycaemia from level 1 ➡️ level 2 is key for improving patient care. This week in the EASD Early Career Academy's Best of EASD 2025 series, Dr. Vaios Koutroukas ( @abcdiab.bsky.social ) shares insights from the HYPOmetric study.

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNUr...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🚀 Exciting news! @metabologiajnl.bsky.social , our newest open-access journal & sister journal to @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social , is accepting submissions.

Publishing research on diabetes, #obesity, metabolic disorders, & more.

📝 Learn more & submit: metabologia.org

#DiabetesResearch #OpenAccess
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November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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The EASD Robert Turner Course is open for #applications. The 4-day programme offers junior doctors training in clinical #research design, stats & "R" programming.

📅 16 - 20 Mar 2026 |📍@kebleoxford.bsky.social

Apply by 5 Jan 2026👉 www.easd.org/education

Supported by Lilly Diabetes International.
Promotional banner for the EASD Robert Turner Clinical Research Training Course, taking place 16-20 March 2026 in Oxford, UK. A red corner label reads ‘Apply Now!’. The design includes photos of Oxford landmarks, including the Radcliffe Camera and surrounding historic university buildings. The EASD logo and the text ‘European Association for the Study of Diabetes’ appear at the bottom, along with the website easd.org.
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Meet Dr. Oana Patricia Zaharia, recipient of the EASD Rising Star Symposium & #EFSD Rising Star Fellowship Programme.

📖 Read full publication: diabetesjournals.org/care/article...

💡Applications are now open: www.europeandiabetesfoundation.org/programmes/p...

Supported by @novonordisk.bsky.social
A graphic titled “Recipient Research Portrait…” featuring a portrait photo of Dr. Oana Patricia Zaharia, who is smiling and wearing glasses and a patterned shirt. The text identifies her as a Doctor from the German Diabetes Center. EFSD’s logo and full name, “European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes,” appear at the bottom. A graphic titled “Refining novel diabetes classifications by using markers of adipogenesis and adipose tissue distribution.” Below, a text box explains that Oana Patricia Zaharia investigates whether lipids in skeletal muscle or adipose tissue volumes are elevated in the severe insulin-resistant diabetes (SIRD) endotype and contribute to complications. The EFSD logo appears at the bottom. A graphic stating that the work is supported by the “EFSD Rising Star Research Fellowship supported by Novo Nordisk.” The bottom section reads “Apply for research grants and fellowships” with the EFSD website “europeandiabetesfoundation.org.” The background contains EFSD brand colors and abstract circular shapes.
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🎧 Hear Dr Sindre Lee-Ødegård break down his top highlights from #EASD2025 in the latest "Best of EASD 2025" ep. From #PrecisionMedicine in monogenic #diabetes to tissue-specific insulin resistance, new #GLP-1 data & the impact of #diabetes distress.

👉 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVg9...
A red graphic titled “Best of EASD 2025 by the EASD Early Career Academy.” On the left, a white outline of a Ferris wheel extends across the background. Below it, there is a circular photo of a man with short dark hair, wearing a dark jacket, standing outdoors with blurred trees behind him. To the right of the photo, blue text reads “featuring… Sindre Lee-Ødegård, Norway” and “highlighting… From insulin resistance to heart health.” In the lower right corner is the EASD 2025 Vienna logo.
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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🏆 We’re pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the #EFSD /Sanofi European #Diabetes Research Programme on Autoimmunity in #T1D. This Programme supports basic & clinical research across 🇪🇺 .

Learn more 👉 www.europeandiabetesfoundation.org/recipients/e...

Supported by @sanofifr.bsky.social.
The image displays a banner for the EFSD and Sanofi European Diabetes Research Programme on Autoimmunity in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It highlights the 2025 grant recipients: Paul McKeigue from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Paolo Monti from San Raffaelle Vita-Salute University, Italy. Joachim Størling from Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Denmark. The image also includes the logos for EFSD and a link to the European Diabetes Foundation website (europeandiabetesfoundation.org). The background is divided into different color blocks (blue, green, and light blue).
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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🎙️Can an oral GLP-1 RA match injectable outcomes?

This week, we hear the diabetologist’s take on the #SOULtrial. Dr Rodica Busui explains the 14% MACE reduction with an oral agent, plus insights on HFpEF, SGLT2i combos & what it means for real-world care.

🎥👉 www.easd.org/media-centre...
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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👇🎥 In case you missed it! On #WorldDiabetesDay2025, the EASD Early Career Academy hosted a webinar on “The role of the #placenta in diabetes” with Prof. Gernot Desoye.

The full recording is now available. Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8RI...

#diabetes #webinar #pregnancy
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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📣 Final weeks to apply for the 2nd Early Career Academy Meeting! A 3-day programme for early-career researchers to learn, collaborate and connect with #diabetes experts.

📅 30 March - 1 April 2026 |📍Düsseldorf
⏰ Deadline: 2 December 2025

Explore the programme and apply now 👉 easd.org/academy/academ
Banner for the 2nd EASD Early Career Academy Meeting with the tagline ‘Shaping the Future of Diabetes Research and Care.’ The event dates are 30 March–1 April 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany. On the right side is a photo of the Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum (DDZ) building with blue and white geometric patterns, accompanied by the DDZ logo.
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Hear different impressions from the EASD Academy's latest "Best of EASD 2025" videos, where #earlycareer #researchers share their highlights from the EASD 2025 Annual Meeting.

This week, Dr Eugenia Martín Vázquez discusses what's new in #T1D research.

Watch the full episode 👉 youtu.be/udpCzkq8l-s
November 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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✈️💙 Today on World Diabetes Day, we highlight how most countries still restrict people with diabetes from becoming pilots or air traffic controllers. The EASA Diabetes Project, led by Prof. Julia Mader (@medunigraz.at), is helping change that!

🔗👉 Read the full story: www.easd.org/worlddiabete...
A promotional graphic for World Diabetes Day 2025. At the top, large white text on a blue banner reads “World Diabetes Day 2025.” On the right is the World Diabetes Day logo (a blue circle) with the words “world diabetes day” and “14 November.” On the left side of the graphic is a group photo of around fifteen people standing together in front of two banners that read “EASA European Union.” Below the photo, a white and blue banner displays the text: “Prof. Julia Mader.” Next to it is a circular portrait of a woman with fair skin and dark hair, resting her chin on her hand. Large white text beneath reads: “Diabetes and the workplace: When ‘the’ sky is not the limit.” At the bottom left is the logo of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), and at the bottom right is the website “easd.org.” The background uses overlapping geometric shapes in teal, blue, and light green.
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Congrats to the 2025 #EFSD/@novonordisk.bsky.social A/S Programme for #DiabetesResearch in 🇪🇺 #grant recipients!🏆👏

Driving innovation across 🇪🇺 to advance knowledge & treatments for #diabetes.

Excited to see the impact of your research 👉 www.europeandiabetesfoundation.org/recipients/e...

#Funding
A graphic announcing the 2025 grant recipients of the EFSD/Novo Nordisk A/S Programme for Diabetes Research in Europe. The top of the image has a white text box with the program title in bold navy-blue letters. Below, “2025 Grant Recipients” is centred in white text on a green and teal geometric background. The recipients’ names, affiliations, and countries are listed in two rows: Top row: Hannele Yki-Järvinen, University of Helsinki, Finland, Maike Sander, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany, Amandine Gautier-Stein, University of Lyon, France Bottom row: Doris Kaltenecker, Helmholtz Munich, Germany, José Javier Fuster-Ortuño, National Center for Cardiovascular Research, Spain, Inga Prokopenko, University of Surrey, United Kingdom The EFSD logo appears in the bottom left corner, and the website “europeandiabetesfoundation.org” is shown at the bottom right on a light blue band. The design features overlapping blue and green shapes with circular accents in the top right
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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🗣️💻 Tomorrow, join Prof. Gernot Desoye (@medunigraz.at) and the EASD Early Career Academy for a #WorldDiabetesDay #webinar exploring how the placenta influences #diabetes during #pregnancy.

🗓️ 14 November 2025 | 🕛 16:00 CET

Don’t miss this opportunity! Register now 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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💻🗣️ #Webinar Alert! On #WorldDiabetesDay, join the EASD Early Career Academy with Prof. Gernot Desoye (@medunigraz.at ) as he discusses how the placenta influences pregnancy outcomes & protects the fetal brain.

📅 14 Nov 2025 |🕓16:00 CET

🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#DiabetesResearch
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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📢 The 2nd EASD Diabetes Technology School is now open for applications:

📅 24 - 26 April 2026 |📍Vienna, Austria

A 3 day course for #healthcare professionals to enhance their expertise in #diabetes #technology.

Apply by 5 January 2026 👉 www.easd.org/education/me...

#MedicalTraining #innovation
Promotional graphic for the 2nd Diabetes Technology School. The banner features a blue gradient background with white and navy text reading: ‘2nd Diabetes Technology School, 16 - 18 April 2026, Vienna, Austria.’ On the right side, diagonal image panels show close-up shots of diabetes technology devices, including a glucose monitor, an insulin pump, and wearable sensors on the skin. Text along the panels reads: ‘Advances in Diabetes Technology’ and ‘Innovations and Applications.’ The EASD logo and website easd.org appear at the bottom.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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A limitless supply of insulin-producing beta cells?

In this new #ExpertInsights episode, Prof. Matthias Hebrok explains how researchers around the world are working on making #StemCellDerivedIslets work to reshape #T1D care.

📺👉 Watch now: easd-elearning.eu/episode/346/...
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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🎉 Happening Now! The EASD Scientists Training Course 2025 is in full swing this week @idibaps.bsky.social in beautiful Barcelona, Spain! 🇪🇸

📸 👇 Take a look at the image below and join us in wishing all participants continued success throughout the week!

Supported by Lilly Diabetes International
Group photo of participants at the EASD Scientists Training Course 2025, taken in an outdoor courtyard with greenery and historic buildings. The banner reads ‘EASD Scientists Training Course 2025’. Logos of European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) are visible at the bottom.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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We’re thrilled to confirm the 2nd Early Career Academy Meeting:

📅 30 March - 1 April 2026 |📍 Düsseldorf, Germany

This meeting will bring together early career researchers to connect & collaborate on advancing #diabetes #research & #care.

📝 Apply by 2 December 2025

🔗👉 www.easd.org/academy/acad...
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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🧠 Meet Dr Ilke Sen (@ki.se), #EFSD/ Lilly Young Investigator Awardee. Her study revealed a new RNA molecule, TMEM9B-AS1, that helps maintain muscle protein synthesis. Its loss in #type2diabetes may explain muscle weakness & mass loss.

📖 Read the full study: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

#lncRNA
Graphic titled ‘Recipient Research Portrait’ featuring Assistant Professor Ilke Sen from the Mondor Biomedical Research Institute, Créteil, and Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. Includes a circular portrait of her and EFSD - European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes - branding Graphic titled ‘Role of long non-coding RNAs in the regulation of skeletal muscle metabolism.’ Text describes Ilke Sen’s research on how long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate skeletal muscle metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and function in type 2 diabetes and exercise response, aiming to identify molecular targets for improving muscle health and treating metabolic disorders. EFSD logo included Graphic with EFSD branding stating that the research is supported by the EFSD/Lilly Young Investigator Research Award Programme. The lower section invites viewers to apply for research grants and fellowships at europeandiabetesfoundation.org.
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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🎙️ Weekend listening recommendation!

At #EASD2025, Prof. Raphael Scharfmann (@inserm.fr) was awarded the 19th Albert Renold Prize for his work on beta cells & type 1 diabetes. From stem cell advances to measuring beta cell mass in humans - a must-listen!

🎧Listen now 👉 www.easd.org/media-centre...
Dr Raphael Scharfmann speaking into a microphone during an interview at EASD2025 in Vienna. The image is framed with blue circular graphics and the EASD logo. Text on the image reads: “Pancreas development - key to unexpected diabetes treatments."
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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❓Can #socialmedia improve #diabetes care? ❓
Marc Evans explores its potential - along with #AI, precision prescribing & drug value of #metformin vs #SGLT2inhibitors - in the latest episode of '5 things we don't yet know about diabetes'.
📺Watch here: easd-elearning.eu/episode/351/...
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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👏 Heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Chantal Mathieu on her new role as Chair of the @eudiabetesforum.bsky.social, & to Prof. Francesco Giorgino as the new Vice-Chair.

Our deepest thanks to Prof. Stefano Del Prato for his inspiring leadership & lasting impact on #diabetes #research & #care.
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📣 This month marks a moment of transition for us, as we extend our deep thanks and warm farewells to Prof. Stefano Del Prato, who concludes his term as Chair. Having first served as Vice-Chair for two years, followed by two years as Chair, Prof. Del Prato has been an impactful force in EUDF.
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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🚨 Early career #researchers don’t miss your chance to apply for the EASD Robert Turner Clinical Research Training Course!🌍Enhance your research skills & connect with peers:

📅 16 - 20 March 2026, Oxford, UK
🔗 Application deadline: 5 Jan 2026

Apply now 👉 www.easd.org/education/me...

#Diabetes
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November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM