5 May DRC Director's Report - May 2023 May 5, 2023 By The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center DRC, Iowa, Diabetes 0 The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center held its Annual Diabetes Research Day on Monday, April 17th. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and sharing of knowledge, this event brought together about 65 researchers, clinicians, and students to advance the understanding of diabetes and improve patient outcomes. Diabetes Research Day featured a lineup of activities including short talks, a keynote address, T32 presentations and a poster session Diabetes Research Day kicked off with several short talks from trainees and faculty members, divided into two different sessions. We were fortunate to have Sam Stephens, PhD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, deliver a keynote speech titled “Nutrient remodeling of pancreatic islet beta-cell secretory capacity”. Dr. Stephens discussed the new discoveries emanating from his laboratory regarding the processes that regulate the section of insulin by the pancreas and how exposure to calorie rich diet alters these processes. Another highlight of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Day was a poster session, where 16 researchers had the opportunity to present their work in a visually engaging format. This session featured a diverse range of posters, showcasing the latest research in diabetes prevention, treatment, and management. Attendees had the chance to browse through the posters, ask questions, and engage in discussions with the presenters. The poster session was an excellent opportunity for researchers to share their findings and receive feedback from their peers. Overall, the poster session was a resounding success, fostering innovation among diabetes researchers. At the end of the day, Co-Directors Andrew Norris and Kamal Rahmouni presented awards to the three best posters. 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The day began with opening remarks by Co-Directors’ Kamal Rahmouni, PhD and Andrew Norris, MD, PhD followed by updates from the Metabolic Phenotyping Core and the Metabolomics Core Facility. We also heard from two new DRC faculty members, Bing Li, PhD, and Marcelo Correia, MD. This year we listened to presentations reporting annual progress from last year’s Pilot and Feasibility Grant Recipients, Katie Larson Ode, MD, Jon Resch, PhD, Ling Yang, PhD and Erin Talbert, PhD. DRC Director's Report - December 2018 As we come to the end of another successful year for the FOEDRC, I want to thank the FOE and my colleagues within the Diabetes Research Center for continuing to push the research boundaries to improve the lives of many who suffer from diabetes. On a personal note, I received a number of honors for my work this year including being asked to deliver the Presidential Lecture of the University of Iowa, receiving Fraternal Order of Eagles Humanitarian Award and the 2018 History Makers Award - the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI). My receipt of this recognition is really a recognition of what you do and I consider myself very fortunate to lead such an outstanding organization. To close out the year I thought you might be interested in reading about some ways that our researchers are turning “fun and games” into a benefit for our patients with diabetes. DRC Director's Report - December 2018 As we come to the end of another successful year for the FOEDRC, I want to thank the FOE and my colleagues within the Diabetes Research Center for continuing to push the research boundaries to improve the lives of many who suffer from diabetes. On a personal note, I received a number of honors for my work this year including being asked to deliver the Presidential Lecture of the University of Iowa, receiving Fraternal Order of Eagles Humanitarian Award and the 2018 History Makers Award - the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI). My receipt of this recognition is really a recognition of what you do and I consider myself very fortunate to lead such an outstanding organization. To close out the year I thought you might be interested in reading about some ways that our researchers are turning “fun and games” into a benefit for our patients with diabetes. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.