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2012 Diabetes and Obesity Talks

DateSpeakerTalk Title
1/1/12Chris Adams, MD, PhD, University of Iowa

Investigating Causes and Treatment of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy

2/8/12Allyn Mark, MD, University of Iowa

Clinical Implications of the Genetic Neurobiologic Contribution to Obesity and Physical Activity

3/7/12Charles Brenner, PhD, University of Iowa

A New Theory of Calorie Restriction in Yeast

4/4/12Brian Wansink, PhD, Cornell University

From Mindless Eating to Mindlessly Eating Better

4/11/12Philipp Scherer, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern

Adipocyte – Derived Factors: Physiological Role and Clinical Relevance

5/2/12

Anne Kwitek, PhD, University of Iowa

Kamal Rahmouni, PhD, University of Iowa

Interaction of Nurture and Nature in Obesity and Diabetes

Uncommon Mechanism of Insulin Resistance Revealed
by a Rare Disease

5/9/12

Andrew Norris, MD, PhD, University of Iowa

Leonid Zingman, MD, University of Iowa

Candy is Dandy, but Woe to the Embryo
 

Musclin- a novel exercise-induced myokine: potential role in adipose tissue mobilization

5/16/12Owen McGuinness, PhD, Vanderbilt University

Alpha cell dysfunction and glucose homeostasis

5/16/12Christian Bjokbæk, PhD, Harvard Univeristy

Hypothalamic Leptin Targets - Roles in Leptin's Anti-Obesity and Anti-Diabetic Actions

6/6/12James Levine, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic

NEAT: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis - The Energy of Life

4/11/12William Sivitz, MD, PhD, University of Iowa

Mitochondrial Function And Diabetes: Novel Methodology And A Closer Look

9/5/12Curt Sigmund, PhD, University of Iowa

Identification of Novel PPARg Target Genes and Pathways Regulating Cardiovascular Function

9/12/12Lawrence Appel, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University

The evolving role of doctors in promoting weight loss: from hopeless futility to cautious optimism

9/19/12E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD, University of Utah

Molecular Mechanisms for Cardiac Dysfunction in Obesity

10/3/12Tamas Horvath, DVM, PhD, Yale University

Hunger-promoting hypothalamic neurons regulate higher brain functions and lifespan

10/10/12Linda Snetselaar, PhD, University of Iowa

Childhood Obesity: Parents Provide, Children Decide

11/7/12Eric Taylor, PhD, University of Iowa

Discovery of a Power Portal to the Eukaryotic Engine

11/14/12William Haynes, MBChB, MRCP, MD, University of Iowa

Pharmacotherapy of Obesity: Panacea or Peril?

12/5/12Gregory Welk, PhD, Iowa State University

Technology for Weight Management Programming and Virtual Health Coaching

12/12/12Edith Parker, DrPH, MPH, University of Iowa

Why Engage Communities in Research?: An overview of the rationale for and examples of Community-Based Participatory Research