Most recent by Dawn Belt Davis, MD, PhD
Post-gastric bypass hypoglycemia: A serious complication of bariatric surgery
Obesity is a rapidly increasing problem in the United States and worldwide, with more than 30% of adult Americans now affected. Unfortunately, we are lacking in effective therapies to promote significant weight loss.
Advances in the genetics of diabetes
In the past five years, large advances have been made in the field of diabetes genetics. We have seen a massive effort to identify genes associated with type 2 diabetes using genome-wide association studies performed by multi-institutional and international consortiums.
Short-tracking is not a short-cut
Ever since I was in college I had a desire to pursue a career in endocrine research. From my senior thesis project studying the role of hCG receptor in placenta, I was hooked on the fascinating world of hormone-receptor interactions and the beautiful simplicity of negative feedback. With my background in biochemistry, I was drawn to the study of nutrient metabolism and decided to pursue a career in diabetes and obesity research.