Lecture Series: Diabetes, Obesity, and the Next Generation Drugs Shaping our Future

Dr. David Bernlohr and Dr. Lisa Chow will lead a lively discussion about the most recent drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, identifying their mechanisms of action (the biochemical process through which drugs produce their effect) and how they improve human health.

David Bernlohr is a Distinguished McKnight Professor and head of the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics. His research focuses on metabolic relationships between obesity, diabetes, cancer, and aging.

Lisa Chow, is a professor and director of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. She also is the Pennock Family Land Grant Chair in Diabetes Research and serves as program director for the Diabetes T32 Research Training Program. Her research focuses on the effects of lifestyle changes on insulin resistance and diabetes.

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