P.Kesavadev JPEF Award for the Young Researcher in Diabetes, will be presented to Dr.Riddhi Das Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore for his original research titled, 'Do insulin resistance, glucagon secretion and ectopic fat distribution contribute to metabolic dysregulation in patients with Fibrocalcific Pancreatic Diabetes (FCPD)? – an Euglycemic-Hyperinsulinemic Pancreatic Clamp based comprehensive metabolic study from South India.' He was selected from among many proposals, received by the Independent Award committee by (Chairman) Dr.Georgie Abraham (Chennai) and (Vice Chairman) Dr.Ashok Kumar Das (Puducherry).

The Award will consist of a cash prize of INR100,000, gold medal, citation and travel grant. The award will be presented during the inauguration ceremony of JPEF Annual Global Diabetes Convention 2017 on 12th August between 4.30 pm and 5:00 pm. The event will take place on Aug 12 and 13, 2017 at Hotel Uday Samudra, Convention Centers, Trivandrum.

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