National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Explore the biological and mechanistic interplay between the kidney and the gut microbiome in a two-day workshop on “Gut Microbiota and Kidney Disease.” The workshop will discuss a roadmap for future studies assessing gut microbiota in diagnosing and treating kidney diseases. Sign up now to join for sessions on May 28-29: https://lnkd.in/eE-7CAkp

From exploring the many changes that happen in the aging brain to understanding how a certain type of bacteria protects our skin cells from infection, over 1000 recent college graduates presented their research at The National Institutes of Health’s Postbac Poster Day in May. These aspiring researchers demonstrated that they have the passion needed to unravel the most complex mysteries of human biology. Learn more about the scientific questions just a few of them have been investigating over the past year: https://go.nih.gov/1xiOpf6 #NIH_IRP Pictured (clockwise): Andre Tulloch (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)), Kiana Allen (NIH Clinical Center (CC)), Said Briseno Gonzalez (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)), Gabriel Sanchez (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)), and Monica Mesecar (National Institute on Aging (NIA))

Do your patients have questions about prescription medications to treat overweight and obesity? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gYU82nsc

NIDDK scientists developed standardized models of human fat cells which lays the groundwork for future studies on human fat and its role in metabolic disease and health. Read more in our latest Director's Update: https://lnkd.in/dcP5F5ct #DKupdate

Out now: A new "Diabetes in America" article explores obesity management interventions to treat type 2 diabetes. The article includes nationally representative data and describes the behavorial, pharmacologic, and surgical interventions for adults with diabetes. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/g37iYy9J Authors: Amy Rothberg, MD, Jamy Ard, MD, Kimberly Gudzune, MD, MPH, and William H. Herman, MD, MPH #Diabetes #T2D #WeightManagement

United States Renal Data System (USRDS) Publication Spotlight: Dr. Dustin Le, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, uses USRDS data to assess the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding after starting sevelamer medication. https://lnkd.in/e8bEPhS3 #USRDS

Continuing with our series on women's health and diabetes on the Diabetes Discoveries & Practice Blog, we're talking about polycistic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Andrea Dunaif shares tips for diagnosing PCOS and ways to improve diabetes care for women with PCOS.

Join us in celebrating NIDDK’s Drs. Lily Ng and Douglas Forrest who have been awarded first place in the Endocrine Society's 2024 Endocrine Images Art Competition for their image of an astrocyte cell expressing type 2 deiodinase, a thyroid hormone-amplifying enzyme essential for brain development. https://lnkd.in/e4YW6cNY

Amidst a national rise in reports of anti-Asian sentiment and violence during the pandemic, 14 members of The National Institutes of Health's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community who led various NIH Employee Resources Groups came together to provide a collective voice for the diverse AANHPI community. Co-led by NIDDK's Dr. T. Jake Liang and NIH's Bela Gosine and Jacklyn Chen, the Federation of AA & NHPI Network, or FAN, was created to cultivate an inclusive workplace where AANHPI members of the NIH workforce feel seen, hear, valued, and have equal opportunities to thrive.

The Biophysics Fellows Research Conference at NIH selects 25 predoctoral and postdoctoral biophysics researchers each year to participate in the conference. The conference gives selected candidates the opportunity to explore opportunities within the National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP). The conference will be held at the Bethesda Campus on March 6-7, 2025. Abstracts are due July 15, 2024. Submit your abstract and review deadline requirements: https://lnkd.in/eKWxh84e