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 Workshop - Gabrielle (Gabby) Bierlein-De La Rosa and Alex Dou

Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Presented by Gabby Bierlein-De La Rosa Graduate Student in Dr. Catherine Marcinkiewcz's lab Presented by Alex Dou Graduate student in Dr. Chris Ahern's lab

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Nathan Gentilman and Hannah Hazzard

Thursday, April 10, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Presented by Nathan Gentilman Graduate Student in Dr. David Roman's lab Presented by Hannah Hazzard Graduate student in Dr. Serena (Banu) Gumusoglu's lab

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Ben Kelvington and Karley Monaghan

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility
Presented by Ben Kelvington Graduate Student in Dr. Ted Abel's lab Presented by Karley Monaghan Graduate student in Dr. Chris Benson's lab

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