The FOE Diabetes Research Center is uniquely poised to become a premier research institute focused on advancing knowledge of the mechanisms of diabetes and complications through cutting-edge research.

Interim Co-Directors

Andrew Norris

Andrew Norris, MD, PhD

Interim Co-Director, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Professor of Biochemistry
andrew-norris@uiowa.edu

Kamal Rahmouni, UI Carver College of Medicine

Kamal Rahmouni, PhD

Interim Co-Director, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
kamal-rahmouni@uiowa.edu

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Members

Membership

Learn more about the 100+ investigators spanning a wide variety of disciplines that comprise the membership of the FOE Diabetes Research Center.

Explore our Research

Learn more about cutting-edge diabetes research happening in our center. 

Events

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Cecilia Flores, PhD

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
"Decoding the Impact of Experiences in Adolescence on Prefrontal Cortex Development"Presented by Cecilia Flores, PhDJames McGill Professor of PsychiatryAssociate Member, Dept of Neurology and NeurosurgeryPrincipal Investigator, Ludmer CentrePrincipal Investigator, McGill Douglas-Max Planck Institute of PsychiatryMcGill University

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Jim Stolzenbach, PhD

Thursday, April 24, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility
"Biotechnology and Drug Development in Companies Big and Small"Presented by Jim Stolzenbach, PhDChief Develpment Officer, Nephraegis Therapeutics, IncPrincipal, Jim Stolzenbach Consulting, LLC

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Abigail (Abby) Morrison and Julius Yevdash

Thursday, May 1, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Presented by Abby Morrison Graduate Student in Dr. Kristina Thiel's lab Presented by Julius Yevdash Graduate student in the labs of Drs. Colin Kenny and Robert Weigel

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