10th edition of the science day for people with type 1 diabetes

Every year, the Hippo & Friends type 1 diabetes fund organises a science day for people with type 1 diabetes, in collaboration with UZ Leuven / KU Leuven. This year marks the 10th edition!

Programme

08:30 Welcome with coffee and a chance to visit the stands

09:00 Opening - Prof. dr. Chantal Mathieu

09:05 A new generation of pumps for everyone? - Prof. dr. Pieter Gillard

09:20 Young researchers take the floor - Laura Valgaerts and Ina Geerts

09:45 Break – a chance to visit the stands and to have something to eat and drink

10:45 Results of the MELD-ATG and Ver-A-T1D studies - Prof. dr. Chantal Mathieu

11:15 The impact of diabetes care over the years on the lives of people with type 1 diabetes - Astrid Lavens, Sciensano

11:35 Opportunity to ask questions

12:00 End

Lab visits (FULLY BOOKED)

To mark the 10th edition of our science day for people with type 1 diabetes, the Leuven Diabetes Lab is opening its doors for this special occasion.

Two lab visits are planned:

Group 1: 09:10 (after the opening)

Group 2: 10:45 (after the break)

You can join one of the two visits instead of part 1 or part 2 of the lectures.

Please note: places are limited!

Practical information

Saturday 15 November 2025, 09:00 to 12:00
Onderwijs en Navorsing (O&N) 1, Campus Gasthuisberg, entrance hall and auditorium GA1

From the Onderwijs & Navorsing car park, follow the blue street to gate 6 (the main entrance hall of O&N 1).

We turn the foyer into a place where everyone can have a drink, something to eat and meet others. Throughout the morning you can visit the various information stands on diabetes care.

Register here for the science day and/or the lab visit

If you have any questions, contact us at info@hippoandfriends.be or by phone on 0456 99 08 31.

With the support of