Conference Venue –
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The College of Physicians has a long experience of hosting medical conferences and is conveniently situated in the centre of Glasgow. https://rcpsg.ac.uk/
The final programme will be announced after the DPSG Board Meeting in May 2025
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Thursday, Sept 4th, 2025
15:00- 21.00 ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION and welcome buffet meal and evening session
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Friday, Sept 5th, 2025
The final programme will be announced after the DPSG Board Meeting in May 2025 but will run from 0830 to approximately 6pm with a conference meal in the evening
We are delighted that Professor Rachel Freathy will deliver the keynote address on Friday: “Understanding diabetes in pregnancy: how can genetics help?”
Rachel is Professor of Human Genetics and a Wellcome Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter. She leads a multidisciplinary research team whose goal is to improve maternal and child health through a deeper understanding of fetal growth..
Conference meal on 5th September will be at the Corinthian Club , Glasgow
Saturday, Sept 6th, 2025
The final programme will be announced after the DPSG Board Meeting in May 2025 but will run from 0830 to approximately 3pm with time for external activities late Saturday afternoon and a conference meal in the evening
Professor Naveed Sattar will deliver the keynote on Saturday “Obesity and disease and their treatments: outstanding questions and potential solutions”
Naveed is Professor of Metabolic Medicine at the University of Glasgow. He has an extensive track record of research in metabolic medicine and was recently appointed as chair of the UK Government’s Obesity Mission.
The main conference dinner on Saturday will be at the Voco Grand Central Hotel