dkNET community events and announcements in June, 2026

Dear dkNET Community,

dkNET provides updates on activities of interest to the NIDDK-supported community. You could keep up to date on these activities through our Twitter feed @dkNET_info, through our Community Calendar, or through dkNET e-mail list. If you have an event or funding opportunities you'd like to advertise, please contact us info_at_dknet.org.

dkNET News

• Meet the dkNET team at ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions: The dkNET team will be attending the ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA  from June 5-9, 2026! Stop by booth #2318 to learn more about our new features and funding opportunities! We would also love to hear your feedback about our portal so we can continue to improve our service to you! More information: https://dknet.org/about/blog/2927
  

• Visit the NIDDK Data Science Corner at ADA 2026 The dkNET will be hosting the NIDDK Data Science Corner at the 2026 ADA Scientific Sessions! Stop by the NIDDK Data Science Corner at the 2026 ADA Scientific Sessions to connect with NIDDK-supported programs and discover valuable data resources to advance your research! Visit us during the Network Reception (June 5, 6:30–8:30 PM CT) or Exhibition Hall hours at booths #2312, #2318, #2320 #2322, #2324, #2326, #2233 (located near poster session). Learn more at our virtual booth: https://dknet.org/data-science-corner. *Passport Game: Pick up your passport, collect stamps across participating booths, and return your completed passport to the dkNET booth (#2318) for raffle entry and a chance to receive gifts!

Events in June 2026

Jun. 04-07, 2026 ASM Microbe 2026

Delve into your scientific community by attending 1 of 3 distinct meetings — Health, Applied & Environmental Microbiology or Mechanism Discovery. Each offers a focused, in-depth experience tailored to your field, providing the latest research, perspectives and developments shaping the future of microbial science.

Location: Washington, DC, USA

More information: https://asm.org/events/asm-microbe/home

Jun. 05-08, 2026 ADA2026 – Meet the dkNET team at The American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 86th Scientific Sessions

dkNET Team will be attending ADA2026. Stop by our booth to learn what's new and join the NIDDK Data Science Corner networking reception!

Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

More information: https://dknet.org

Jun. 13-16, 2026 ENDO 2026

This year's program is packed with groundbreaking science, innovative research, and practical insights designed to deepen your expertise in endocrinology and transform the way you approach patient care. ENDO is where old friends reunite and new connections spark, bringing together thousands of attendees from across the globe.

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

More information: https://endo2026.endocrine.org/

Funding Opportunities Information and Deadlines in June 2026

Jun. 08, 2026 NIH Funding Opportunity Application Due: Computational Modeling of Hormone Homeostasis Initiative

Experts from the Office of Women's Health (ORWH) and the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) have joined to launch a new initiative leveraging advancements in computational modeling to deepen understanding of sex-specific hormonal biology. The goal of this initiative is to promote the development of computer-based methods that model and simulate hormone homeostasis.

More information: https://dknet.org/about/dknetnews/2914

Jun. 15, 2026 Funding Opportunity Submission Deadline: KidneyX Challenge

The KidneyX EMPOWER Prize Challenge, a $4 million initiative, is directly addressing the critical gaps in living kidney donation. Kidney transplant is the gold standard for treating kidney failure, yet living donation has remained virtually flat for approximately two decades at fewer than 7,000 per year, set against a dire need of nearly 100,000 Americans currently waitlisted.

More information: https://kidneyxempowerchallenge.org/