Date | Speaker | Talk Title |
1/1/12 | Chris Adams, MD, PhD, University of Iowa |
Investigating Causes and Treatment of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy |
2/8/12 | Allyn Mark, MD, University of Iowa |
Clinical Implications of the Genetic Neurobiologic Contribution to Obesity and Physical Activity |
3/7/12 | Charles Brenner, PhD, University of Iowa |
A New Theory of Calorie Restriction in Yeast |
4/4/12 | Brian Wansink, PhD, Cornell University |
From Mindless Eating to Mindlessly Eating Better |
4/11/12 | Philipp 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 |
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 |
5/16/12 | Owen McGuinness, PhD, Vanderbilt University |
Alpha cell dysfunction and glucose homeostasis |
5/16/12 | Christian Bjokbæk, PhD, Harvard Univeristy |
Hypothalamic Leptin Targets - Roles in Leptin's Anti-Obesity and Anti-Diabetic Actions |
6/6/12 | James Levine, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic |
NEAT: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis - The Energy of Life |
4/11/12 | William Sivitz, MD, PhD, University of Iowa |
Mitochondrial Function And Diabetes: Novel Methodology And A Closer Look |
9/5/12 | Curt Sigmund, PhD, University of Iowa |
Identification of Novel PPARg Target Genes and Pathways Regulating Cardiovascular Function |
9/12/12 | Lawrence Appel, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University |
The evolving role of doctors in promoting weight loss: from hopeless futility to cautious optimism |
9/19/12 | E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD, University of Utah |
Molecular Mechanisms for Cardiac Dysfunction in Obesity |
10/3/12 | Tamas Horvath, DVM, PhD, Yale University |
Hunger-promoting hypothalamic neurons regulate higher brain functions and lifespan |
10/10/12 | Linda Snetselaar, PhD, University of Iowa |
Childhood Obesity: Parents Provide, Children Decide |
11/7/12 | Eric Taylor, PhD, University of Iowa |
Discovery of a Power Portal to the Eukaryotic Engine |
11/14/12 | William Haynes, MBChB, MRCP, MD, University of Iowa |
Pharmacotherapy of Obesity: Panacea or Peril? |
12/5/12 | Gregory Welk, PhD, Iowa State University |
Technology for Weight Management Programming and Virtual Health Coaching |
12/12/12 | Edith Parker, DrPH, MPH, University of Iowa |
Why Engage Communities in Research?: An overview of the rationale for and examples of Community-Based Participatory Research |