Upcoming Event

COGNID Symposium at the EASD Annual Meeting 2026 (28 September – 2 October 2026)

Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026
Time: 16:30–18:00
Location: Oslo Hall, Milan, Italy

The COGNID symposium brings together early-career researchers and internationally recognised experts to discuss the latest advances in understanding the links between diabetes and cognitive dysfunction, spanning human studies, experimental research, epidemiology, and therapeutic innovations.

16:30–16:50
Brain Microvascular Dysfunction in Diabetes: Insights from Human Studies
Speaker: Jan de Leijer (UMC Utrecht, the Netherlands)

16:50–17:06
Brain Microvascular Dysfunction in Diabetes: Insights from Experimental Models
Speaker: Laura Sheppard (University of Cambridge, UK)

17:06–17:22
Mechanistic Pathways Linking Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia: Evidence from Mendelian Randomisation and Cluster Analyses
Speaker: Si Han (UMC Utrecht, the Netherlands)

17:22–17:38
Real-World Evidence for the Neuroprotective Effect of Nutrient-Stimulated Hormone Therapies
Speaker: Meir Schecter (Reichman University, Herzliya, Israel)

17:38–18:00
Neuronal Insulin Resistance: Clinical Relevance and Therapeutic Opportunities
Speaker: Jørgen Rungby (Steno Diabetes Centre Copenhagen, Denmark)