Richard He is a research student at the University of Sydney working with the Greg Brown Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Laboratory. His current research emphasises the role of the immune system, particularly macrophages, in the pathogenesis of the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan is a previous Heart Foundation postdoctoral fellow and a recipient of General Grants (Diabetes Australia), Diabetes Wellness Sverige (Sweden) and ECR award (Karolinska, Sweden). He is an early-mid career Research Fellow leading a cardiovascular research group within the Department of Diabetes, Monash University.

Nick is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medical Sciences and CEO of the biotech firm Endo Axiom that is taking oral nanoformulation of insulin to clinical trials next year.

Dr Vance Matthews is the Head of 'The Dobney Hypertension Centre' Translational Sciences Laboratory at the University of Western Australia. He has published >100 peer-reviewed papers during his career (24 of which were as first author and 29 of which were as last author).

Dr Min is a Principal Hospital Scientist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Scientific Head at the Greg Brown Diabetes & Endocrine Research Laboratory, The University of Sydney. Her principal research interest is translational research to understand the molecular mechanisms of inflammation responses during the development of diabetes complications.

Charlotte is a PhD candidate at Murdoch University, focusing on precision nutrition and metabolic health. Charlotte's work explores the biological diversity in dietary responses to improve health outcomes. Charlotte is qualified as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator.

Ellen is a third year PhD candidate in Mater Research Institute - Translational Research Institute, The University of Queensland (MRI-TRI, UQ) investigating Diabetic Kidney Disease.

Michelia is a research assistant with the Pregnancy, Diabetes and Obesity group at the Kolling Institute. She will be presenting her honours work.

Associate Professor Melinda Coughlan is Head of the Glycation, Nutrition & Metabolism laboratory within the Department of Diabetes, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University. She studied Biology and Nutrition before obtaining a PhD from The University of Melbourne. Dr Coughlan completed postdoctoral training at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, before moving her lab to Monash University in 2016. Her research focuses on gaining an understanding of the molecular mechanisms driving the development of diabetic kidney disease and discovering novel therapeutic targets. Associate Professor Coughlan has authored >90 peer-reviewed manuscripts and contributes to the discipline through her role as Council Member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and Editorial Board member of the journal Diabetes.

Dr Tomasz Block is an Endocrinology Research Fellow at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Alongside clinical practice, he is undertaking a NHMRC funded PhD supervised by Professors Merlin Thomas and Mark Cooper within the Department of Diabetes at Monash University, investigating the role of RNA therapy to treat diabetic cardiovascular and renal complications.