Stream 3 Stream #3: Beta Cells and Type 1 Diabetes
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Meeting Room 105 & 106
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Meeting Room 105 & 106 (Level 1) |
Speaker
Dr Jun Yin
Professor
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
β-Hydroxybutyrate lowers glucose in type 1 diabetes by suppressing intestinal and hepatic glucose transporters via GPR109A
3:15 PM - 3:30 PMBiography
Jun Yin, MD, PhD, is a Professor and Chief Physician in endocrinology and metabolism whose research spans diabetes and obesity, low-carbohydrate nutrition, berberine-related metabolic interventions, and mitochondrial mechanisms underlying glucose and lipid metabolism. His work integrates clinical studies with translational approaches to improve metabolic health and diabetes outcomes.