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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Past Grand Worthy President Elwin L. “Bud” Haigh. Bud joined the organization in April 1979 and was a proud member of Three Rivers, Michigan, Aerie #2303. Bud routinely went above and beyond the call of duty to serve his peers. Six months after joining, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Grand Aerie is proud to announce the winners of this year’s $500 Aerie and Auxiliary Prizes. 2024-2025 Grand Presidents Peter W. Ackers and Mary Gutierrez are giving away 20 $500 prizes each. Ten from each side were selected from all members who signed at least one new member during the year and ten more […]
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will be auto-dropping delinquent members on July 18 at 3 a.m. EST. If you have not paid yet, please be sure to pay your dues no later than tomorrow evening to allow your Secretary proper time to input the dues payments into the Member Management System (MMS). Don’t risk losing […]