'Towards a global initiative on gene-environment interactions in diabetes/obesity in specific populations', Brussels, Belgium
9 February 2012 - 9 February 2012
Belgium
An event entitled 'Towards a global initiative on gene-environment interactions in diabetes/obesity in specific populations' will take place from 9 to 10 February 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.
Diabetes causes severe health complications and is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. The number of persons suffering from the type 2 form of the disease is set to rise to some 900 million globally by 2030. To counter this, increasing attention is being given to research into the environmental and genetic risk factors for diabetes and obesity in specific populations.
Under the Seventh Research Framework Programme, the European Union supports a series of scientific projects seeking to better understand and combat type-2 diabetes. Each project focuses on a different region of the world. The conference will take this global approach further by presenting the state-of-play and exploring opportunities for even greater international cooperation and new partnerships.For further information, please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/events-12_en.html(opens in new window)
Diabetes causes severe health complications and is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. The number of persons suffering from the type 2 form of the disease is set to rise to some 900 million globally by 2030. To counter this, increasing attention is being given to research into the environmental and genetic risk factors for diabetes and obesity in specific populations.
Under the Seventh Research Framework Programme, the European Union supports a series of scientific projects seeking to better understand and combat type-2 diabetes. Each project focuses on a different region of the world. The conference will take this global approach further by presenting the state-of-play and exploring opportunities for even greater international cooperation and new partnerships.For further information, please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/events-12_en.html(opens in new window)