Society for Endocrinology

First Society Postgraduate Diploma in Endocrinology is awarded

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology is pleased to announce Dr H Mistry from Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham is the first recipient of the Society's postgraduate Diploma in Endocrinology. Dr Mistry received this award during the recent Society for Endocrinology BES 2008 meeting in Harrogate. Full details of the diploma can be found at the website below.

Society website

Congratulations to all Society for Endocrinology BES 2008 Prize Winners!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The following young endocrinologists were awarded with prizes at the Society for Endocrinology BES 2008 conference in Harrogate:

Oral communication winners: R Stimson, Edinburgh (clinical) 'Does 11beta-HSD1 in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) deliver cortisol to the liver? Studies with portal vein sampling and tracer infusion in humans', L Chan, London (basic science) 'MRAP2 permits the functional expression of the melanocortin-2-receptor: a new member of a new family of melanocortin receptor accessory proteins'. Overall poster winners: T Barber, Oxford (clinical) 'Association of variants within the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and polycystic ovary syndrome', V Smith, Birmingham (basic science) 'A novel mechanism of NIS repression in differentiated thyroid cancer'.

Poster winners by category: Bone: C Yeh, Taipei, Taiwan 'Estrogen Augments Shear Stress-induced Signaling and Gene Expression in Osteoblasts by integrins highly expression'; I Malik, Sunderland 'Pre-operation imaging of parathyroid gland in primary hyperparathyroidism'. Cytokines and growth factors: B Carpenter, Sheffield 'Expression and purification of the leptin receptor'; M Banerjee, Manchester 'Relationships of IGF-I & its binding proteins to cardiac, large & small vessel structure and function in premenopausal women'. Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular: S Williams, Oxford 'Tamm-Horsfall Glycoprotein Mutants, which cause Familial Juvenile Hyperuricaemic Nephropathy (FJHN), are retained in the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER), resulting in delayed maturation and trafficking to the plasma membrane'; G Lavery, Birmingham 'Activation of the Unfolded Protein Response Pathway in the Skeletal Muscle of Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Knockout Mice Induces a Severe Myopathy'. Endocrine tumours and neoplasia: M Lemos, Oxford 'In vivo delivery of an adenoviral gene therapy vector to pituitary tumours in MEN1 deficient mice'; V Smith, Birmingham 'A novel mechanism of NIS repression in differentiated thyroid cancer'. Growth and development: S Wong, Glasgow 'Growth retardation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not universally associated with growth hormone resistance'. Neuroendocrinology and behaviour: V Kasivisvanathan, London 'The influence of Annexin A1 on the apoptosis of PC12 cells'; R Crowley, Dublin, Ireland 'High Prevalence of Sleep Apnoea in Craniopharyngioma Patients after Surgical Intervention'. Pituitary: A Munir, Sheffield 'Locked Nucleic Acid Modified siRNAs Maintain Efficacy of Gene silencing, but have Reduced Serum Stability in a Model of Cushing’s Disease'; C Higham, Manchester 'Successful use of once weekly pegvisomant administration in patients with acromegaly'. Reproduction: T Barber, Oxford 'Association of variants within the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and polycystic ovary syndrome'; V Sharp, London 'Hormonal regulation of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11betaHSD) enzyme activities in boar testis and caput epididymidis'. Steroid: A McNeilly, Edinburgh 'Mechanisms of altered glucocorticoid metabolism and adrenal insufficiency in cholestatic liver disease'; T Chung, London 'The cell surface expression of MC2R mutations found in Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency'. Thyroid: F Mitchell, Dundee 'A role for 3-iodothyronamine in regulation of adipocyte lipolysis'; V Panicker, Bristol 'A different relationship between thyroid function and mood in people on thyroxine compared to the general population: results from the HUNT study'.

Congratulations Award Winners!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to the following winners who were presented with their awards at the Society for Endocrinology BES 2008 conference in Harrogate.

Novartis award winners - Clinical: E Murphy, London 'Effect of thyroid status on the skeleton in post-menopausal women: the OPUS study'. Basic science: F Hannan, Oxford 'The calcilytic agent NPS2143 rectifies hypocalcaemia in a mouse model, Nuf, that is due to an activating calcium-sensing-receptor (CaSR) mutation: Relevance to Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcaemia with Hypercalciuria'.

British Thyroid Association award winner: N Bernstein, London 'Direct actions of T3 in proliferating chondrocytes regulate endochondral ossification and linear growth'.

AMEND award winner: V Moyes, London 'Cinacalcet is an Effective and Well Tolerated Treatment for MEN1 Associated Primary Hyperparathyroidism'.

Society spreads the word at the Edinburgh Science Festival

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The public event, held jointly by the Medical Research Council and the Society for Endocrinology, at this year's Edinburgh International Science Festival has been a resounding success. 150 people came along to the National Musuem of Scotland to hear Prof Richard Sharpe and Dr Mandy Drake discuss how hormones, lifestyle choices and environmental factors can all combine to affect our health and that of our children. This fascinating session was chaired by Dr Chris Smith (from the Naked Scientists and the 2006 BSF Science Communication Award winner) and was followed by a balanced but very lively question and answer session from the audience. We also held a reception, hosted by Prof John Wass, at the museum beforehand and it was a pleasure to see so many Society members there. We would like to extend our thanks to all of you and to the speakers and the MRC for helping to make this event such a success.

Small grant programme for scientific research in endocrinology - Last chance to apply!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The small grant programme aims to support endocrinologists in a variety of ways, for example: resources for gathering preliminary data prior to additional external funding, a specific piece of equipment, or resources to complete a project. Applications must be submitted by a member of the Society for Endocrinology. Grants are available for up to £10,000 and the application deadline is 27 May 2008. For further details, please visit the website below.

Grant website

Undergraduate Achievement Award

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology Undergraduate Achievement Awards have been established to recognise outstanding achievement in the study of endocrinology by undergraduate students. Successful departments will receive an award of £300/yr (for a period of 3 years) and a certificate for the undergraduate award winner. Applications will open on 18 June 2008 and close on 17 July 2008. For full details, please visit the website below.

Award website

Society Patient Support Grants - Apply now!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Society for Endocrinology is Britain's national charity promoting education of the public in all aspects of endocrinology. As well as educating scientists and doctors, we take an active interest in the welfare of patients with endocrine conditions, and ensuring that those who support them have access to good training and information. The Society has made an amount of money available for a series of grants to assist small charities and patient support groups who work with endocrine-related conditions. We are now inviting proposals from patient groups for these awards. The maximum amount that any one group can apply for is £4000. The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 30 May 2008. Please pass on information about these grants to any patient group catering for endocrine conditions that you are currently working with. For more information please click on the link below or email jennie.evans@endocrinology.org.

Grant website

National Endocrine Nursing Conference

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We will be holding a National Endocrine Nursing Conference in Exeter, UK on 8-10 September 2008. This year the topic for the conference will be pituitary. More information will be available at the link below shortly.

Conference website

Autumn Endocrine Retreat

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The first of our new retreats for our trainee members will take place on 17-19 October 2008 in Oxfordshire. This initiative aims to further meet the educational needs of trainee members and to promote applications for the Society's postgraduate diploma. Led by Dr Rob Fowkes, the retreat will: provide an informal setting for PhD students/early post-docs to gain experience in presenting work; encourage younger members to actively participate in an event; provide networking opportunities; encourage participants to undertake/complete the postgraduate diploma in endocrinology. Please note that there will be a limited number of places available. For further information or to register your interest please contact Kate Openshaw at kate.openshaw@endocrinology.org, or visit the website below.

Retreat website

Clinical Update 2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Following the success of the Clinical Update meeting last year, the Society is pleased to announce that Clinical Update 2008 will be held on 6-8 October 2008 at the Bristol Royal Marriott, Bristol, UK. For further information or to register your interest please contact Kate Openshaw at kate.openshaw@endocrinology.org, or visit the link below.

Clinical Update website

International Congress of Endocrinology - Early bird registration deadline

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The International Congress of Endocrinology 2008 is taking place on 8-12 November 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This meeting is the most comprehensive international gathering of endocrinologists, endocrine scientists, trainees and students worldwide. You can register online at the conference website below. The early bird registration deadline is 31 May 2008 which is also the deadline for submitting abstracts online. The Society for Endocrinology will be offering conference travel grants to its members to attend this conference. More information on these grants is available at the link below.

Conference website

Society for Endocrinology conference grants