Three five-year Research Scholar Awards were given to tenure track faculty who show outstanding promise in the field of diabetes/obesity research. Additionally, the FOE DRC Pilot Project Program awards $50,000 annually to young investigators who propose to establish a research career in diabetes/obesity, to senior investigators in another field who want to explore a project related to diabetes/obesity, or to an established diabetes/obesity investigator who proposes to pursue an entirely new approach. Recipients are chosen based on a competitive evaluation of proposals submitted by the applicants.
Research Scholar Recipients
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Andrew Norris, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes Associate Professor of Biochemistry Project Title: To identify early points of intervention that will serve to reduce a person's lifetime risk of diabetes. |
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Kamal Rahmouni, PhD Associate Professor Pharmacology Project Title: To provide new insights into why certain individuals develop diabetes or its complications. |
Current Pilot Project Program Recipients
Catalyst Awards | |
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Assistant Professor |
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Associate Professor |
Seed Grant Recipient | |
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Assistant Professor |