Category: DRC
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DRC Director’s Report – July 2025
A recent story from the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s News and Views blog spotlights groundbreaking interdisciplinary research involving several members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC). The feature, titled “The mouth tells the story: Metabolic syndrome impacts the oral milieu even before dental disease occurs,” highlights collaborative work by Eric Taylor,…
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DRC Director’s Report – June 2025
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC) was excited to co-manage the 2025 Health Sciences Research Day, held on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. For the first time, FOEDRC joined the broader Health Sciences campus in a collaborative celebration of research excellence, replacing our traditional standalone Research Day with inclusion in this larger event.…
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DRC Director’s Report – May 2025
The Chaurasia Lab, led by Bhagirath Chaurasia, MSc, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism and member of the FOEDRC, has continued to explore emerging targets to reduce obesity and treat metabolic conditions. Their recent publication, “Ceramide-induced FGF13 impairs systemic metabolic health,” appears in Cell Metabolism and contributes to the group’s history…
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DRC Director’s Report – April 2025
Honoring Dr. William Sivitz: A Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes and Mitochondrial Research This month, we are proud to highlight the continued scientific contributions William Sivitz, MD, a foundational member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center and a cornerstone of the University of Iowa’s endocrinology and diabetes research community since 1987. Dr.…
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DRC Director’s Report – March 2025
We are pleased to share that Brian O’Neill, MD, PhD, a valued member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC), has recently been appointed to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). This prestigious recognition is reserved for early-career physician-scientists under the age of 50 who have made significant contributions to medical…
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DRC Director’s Report – February 2025
We are pleased to highlight a significant research publication from Dr. Catherina Pinnaro, a former T32 trainee and now faculty member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center. Dr. Pinnaro’s latest study explores the role of the X-chromosome in modifying diabetes risk, with a particular focus on individuals with Turner syndrome. Her findings…
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DRC Director’s Report – January 2025
he Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center hosted its 10th Annual Retreat on November 23rd at the University of Iowa’s College of Pharmacy. This day-long event highlighted the incredible work being accomplished within the FOEDRC and provided a discussion for collaboration. The day began with welcoming remarks from the FOEDRC Co-Directors, Dr. Kamal Rahmouni and Dr.…
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DRC Director’s Report – December 2024
In an exciting development for diabetes research, a groundbreaking study titled Overnutrition Causes Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Disorder Through Increased Sympathetic Nervous System Activity was recently published in the Cell Metabolism journal. This research, led by Christoph Buettner, features contribution from FOEDRC Co-Director Kamal Rahmouni, PhD. The collaboration began over dinner at Iowa City’s Orchard Green Restaurant during Dr.…
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DRC Director’s Report – November 2024
We are proud to announce that Kamal Rahmouni, PhD, Co-Director of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center and Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. This prestigious journal publishes groundbreaking research that enhances our understand of physiological regulation across various levels…
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DRC Director’s Report – October 2024
Co-Director of the FOEDRC, Andrew Norris, MD, PhD with the help from Joseph Lang, PhD, Professor of Statistics and Actuarial Science, published an important article in the September issue of Diabetes Care focused on more accurately helping patients know if their blood sugars are meeting goals. The publication addresses a critical mathematical issue in the conversion formulas…