Category: DRC
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DRC Director’s Report – July 2026
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center is proud to recognize FOEDRC faculty member Dr. Larson Ode as a co-author of a groundbreaking clinical trial published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of a novel treatment of acquired hypothalamic obesity, a rare and devastating condition that…
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DRC Director’s Report – June 2026
On Monday, May 4th, 2026, the Fraternal Order of Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC) held its highly anticipated annual Diabetes Research Day. This event, established by former FOEDRC Director Dale Abel over a decade ago, highlights cutting-edge research and fosters collaboration among numerous faculty members, students, and trainees in the field of diabetes and metabolism. This…
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DRC Director’s Report – May 2026
Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research (FOEDRC) member, Leon Jons MD, is contributing to innovative clinical efforts at UI Health Care aimed at improving weight management and metabolic health using GLP-1 based therapies. Originally developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, these medications have gained widespread attention for their ability to promote clinically meaningful…
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DRC Director’s Report – April 2026
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research center is proud to highlight the Pediatric Healthy Weigh Clinic, one of two winners of the 2025 High Impact Proposal challenge at UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The proposed clinic was awarded $410,000 to support its mission of improving health outcomes for children with obesity. The…
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DRC Director’s Report – February 2026
FOEDRC Researcher Identifies Key Link Between Dietary Fat and Breast Cancer Metastasis FOEDRC member and Bridge to the Cure recipient Bing Li, PhD, is studying how different types of dietary fat may impact disease and overall health. In a recent study conducted in the Department of Pathology, Dr. Li and colleague Jiaqing Hao, PhD, focused…
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DRC Director’s Report – January 2026
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center held its 9th Annual Research Retreat on October 31, 2025, in the Medical Education Research Facility. Faculty, trainees, and collaborators gathered for a dynamic half-day program focused on scientific discovery, trainee engagement, and continued growth across the Center’s research programs. The retreat opened with welcome remarks from…
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DRC Director’s Report – December 2025
Renata Pereira Alambert, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, has received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. The grant will fund Pereira’s research project “Adipose Tissue-Heart Crosstalk in Cardiovascular Disease.” Cardiovascular disease remains the leading…
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DRC Director’s Report – November 2025
We are pleased to share highlights from the Fall 2025 Medicine Iowa article, “Exploring the Pathways in Fat Metabolism,” which showcases groundbreaking research led by researchers at the FOE Diabetes Research Center. The four studies highlighted underscore our leadership in uncovering new metabolic targets to combat diabetes- and obesity-related diseases and improve global health outcomes.…
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DRC Director’s Report – October 2025
We are proud to highlight the exciting progress being made by Dr. Linda Sun, a rising star in diabetes-related kidney research and a valued member of the F.O.E. Diabetes Research Center. As a pediatric kidney doctor and early-career physician-scientist, Dr. Sun brings a unique blend of clinical insight and scientific innovation to her work. Her…
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DRC Director’s Report – September 2025
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center’s pilot and feasibility research grant program. These competitive awards support innovative diabetes-related projects led by early-career investigators entering the field or established scientists pursuing novel directions in diabetes research. The ultimate goal of the program is to generate…