Research in Progress 2007-2008
Organized by Raghu Mirmira
Wednesdays 8:30 AM, Aurbach Building room 1229, Fontaine Research Park (map)
Archives: Diabetes Research in Progress: 2006-7, 2005-6, 2004-5 or 2003-4
| October 24 |
Thurl Harris |
Phosphorylation-mediated Control of the Subcellular Localization of Lipin, a Phosphatidic Acid Phosphatase |
| November 7 |
April Inyard |
Insulin Resistance Induced by Free Fatty Acids Inhibits Insulin, but Not Contraction-induced Microvascular Recruitment |
| November 14 |
Stacy Guillot(Scrable Lab) |
Do the IGF and AMPK Pathways Cooperate to Regulate Longevity? |
| November 28 |
Chien Li |
Potential role of Urocortin 3 in Glucose Homeostasis |
| December 5 |
Nick Guagliardo |
A Mouse Model of Primary Hyperaldosteronism |
| December 12 |
Steve Rich |
The Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium |
| January 9 |
Michael Thorner |
The Matrix of Ghrelin, Insulin, Growth Hormone and Cortisol in Metabolic Regulation in Man |
| January 16 |
Sarah Aiyar |
Mechanisms of TMS (2,4,3'5'-Tetramethoxystilbene) Induced Apoptosis in Breast Cancer Cells |
| January 23 |
Maggie Morris |
Islet Protection and Altered Immunity in Nod-Alox15 null Mice |
| January 30 |
Daniella Babu |
Cooperative Mechanism of Pdx1 and BETA2/NeuroD1 Function at the Insulin Gene |
| February 6 |
Alaa Awad |
Podocyte Niche in Diabetic Nephropathy |
| February 13 |
Joseph Larner |
Inositols and Inositol Glycans: Their Role in Insulin Action and Insulin Resistance As Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Agents: You Need to Know More About |
| February 20 |
Meg Crook |
TGIF Regulation of bone Mass: Role for Retinoic Acid |
| February 27 |
Kristin Helm |
Androgens in Pubertal Girls and the Role of the Adrenal Gland |
| March 5 |
Susan Blank |
Neuroendocrine Effects of Androgens in Adolescence |
| March 12 |
Tye Deering |
Protein Methyltransferase Set7/9 is Localized to Islets Cells in the Pancreas and Modulates Beta Cell Function |
| March 19 |
Anthony Trace |
Identification of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 5A as a Novel Mediator of Cytokine-Induced Pancreatic Islet Dysfunction |
| March 26 |
Zachary Bush |
Retinoic Acid Signaling in Corticotroph Tumors, Novel Targets for Diagnosis and Treatment? |
| April 2 |
Marc Breton |
In Silico Clinical Trials: from Mathematical Model to FDA Approval |
| April 16 |
David Lieb |
Pressure-natriuresis: progress toward understanding mechanisms underlying hypertension |
| April 23 |
Brad Javorsky |
Ghrelin: regulation of production, secretion, and degradation |
| April 30 |
Michael Williams |
Insulin Resistance and 12/15-Lipoxygenase Pathway Activation in Isolated Visceral Adipocytes |
| May 14 |
Nelly Maybee |
Therapies targeted to reverse and/or prevent diabetes in NOD mice. |
| May 21 |
Serk In Park, post doc applicant, UTx, MD Anderson Cancer Ctr |
Role of Src Family Kinase Activation in Prostate Cancer Growth and Lymph Node Metastases |
Mary Ann B. McMahon
Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center
Box 801410 Health System
434 924-5247
mbm8x@virginia.edu