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Learn more about the Obesity Research and Education Initiative

OREI is a faculty-initiated, interdisciplinary and intercollegiate program established to address the prevention and treatment of obesity in a multi-disciplinary research and education program.

Meet New Faculty

Meet some of the newest members of the OREI community.

Members by Research Area

Explore OREI member's research interests

Current Opportunities

View a listing of open faculty positions through OREI.

News

Dr. Linda Snetselaar appointed to USDA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Dr. Allyn Mark receives AHA's 2017 Excellence Award for Hypertension
OREI Members Recent Publications
Dr. Wei Bao awarded NIH R21
Dr. Justin Grobe receives APS's Arthur C. Guyton Award in Integrative Physiology

Events

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism: Lori Zeltser, PhD

Monday, June 3, 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Lori Zeltser, PhD Associate Professor, Pathology & Cell Biology Columbia University | New York, NY Presentation:  Neural substrates of genetic influences on emotional eating in adolescence

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism: Huxing Cui, PhD

Monday, June 10, 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Huxing Cui, PhD Assistant Professor, Pharmacology Carver College of Medicine | University of Iowa Presentation: Title Forthcoming

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism: Kathleen Markan, PhD

Monday, June 17, 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Kathleen Markan, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Pharmacology University of Iowa | Department of Pharmacology Presentation:  Title Forthcoming