Dr. Matthew Potthoff, an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, FOE Diabetes Research Center, and Iowa Neurosciences Institute, has been named the recipient of the Roy J. Carver Endowed Professorship in Neuroscience and Pharmacology as a recognition of his outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the College.  Dr. Potthoff's research explores how peripheral hormonal cues signal to the brain to control body weight and blood glucose levels. Dr. Potthoff's research has been published in top-ranked journals and his work has been internationally recognized for its impact on our understanding of the endocrine control of metabolism.  Finally, Dr. Potthoff also serves as the Director of the Molecular Medicine Graduate Program at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.