European Islet Study Group 2025

The European Islet Study Group (EISG) is a prestigious conference dedicated to islet biology in diabetes research. Since its inception in 1991, EISG has brought together leading European and international researchers in the field of diabetes.

Hosted by: Lund University Diabetes Centre
Location: Malmö
Dates: June 11-13, 2025

Conference Objectives

The primary aim of the EISG conference is to facilitate the exchange and development of ideas that could advance groundbreaking research related to:

• Diabetes diagnosis
• Pathology and treatment
• The role of islet cells in the disease

Special Debate

A key feature of the conference will be a debate on:

“Are alpha cells and glucagon needed for islet function and glucose homeostasis?”

Program Highlights

The program includes presentations from invited speakers from around the world, including:

• Countries Represented: United States, France, Denmark, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Israel, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Spain
• Confirmed Speakers: 5 from Sweden, 23 international

Topics Covered

• Genomics of islet cells
• Metabolism in islet cells
• The islet cell in Type 2 diabetes and treatment strategies
• The islet cell in Type 1 diabetes and treatment strategies
• Modelling human islet cell development
• Signaling and crosstalk in the islet
• Debate: “Are alpha cells and glucagon needed for islet function and glucose homeostasis?”
• Beta & non-beta cells

About Lund University Diabetes Centre

Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) is a vibrant research environment at Lund University. Its long-term goal is to prevent and cure diabetes, improve treatment of the disease, and address its complications. At LUDC, over 300 researchers conduct cutting-edge diabetes research, ranging from basic, molecular, and genomic mechanisms to studies on lifestyle, diet, and genetic predisposition, as well as clinical trials.