The world of endocrinology – and indeed the world – lost a titan at the end of 2025 in Joel Habener, MD, who passed away December 28 at the age of 88. Habener, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston,...
The Endocrine Society is proud of its many distinguished members who lead the global endocrine community by advancing scientific knowledge, providing exemplary care, teaching the next generation of endocrinologists, and improving human health worldwide. For more than 80 years, the Society has recognized the achievements of its members with the annual Laurate Awards. Established in...
John Newell-Price, MD, PhD, FRCP, professor of endocrinology at the University of Sheffield, honorary consultant physician at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and past-president of the Endocrine Society, has been appointed as the new Clinical Research Director at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Newell-Price’s clinical expertise includes pituitary and adrenal disorders, genetic endocrine...
When Endocrine Society Past-President Bert W. O’Malley, MD, passed away, all corners of the world of endocrinology mourned. Past student and longtime friend Donald P. McDonnell, PhD, looks back on the life and career of a true endocrinology legend. Bert W. O’Malley, MD, Distinguished Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Chancelor at Baylor College...
Every year the Endocrine Society recognizes endocrinologists who are in the early stages of their research careers with the Early Investigator Awards. Endocrine News spoke to the five award recipients from around the world to find out more about their award-winning research, the award’s potential impact, as well as the biggest challenges facing them today....
The Endocrine Society and The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) are delighted to announce Anna Gloyn, DPhil, FMedSci, as the winner of the fifth annual Transatlantic Alliance Award. The Transatlantic Alliance Award, launched in 2022, recognizes an international leader who has made significant advancements in endocrine research on both sides of the Atlantic — in Europe and the United States. Gloyn has...
Omodamola Aje, MD, has built a social media platform to provide women with the tools they need to ask their doctors informed questions and help guide decisions in their treatment, from menopause to hypothyroidism. Aje is using her platform to not only help build a sense of community, but to cut through the rampant misinformation...
The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 12 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2026 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. These professionals have achieved breakthroughs in scientific discoveries and clinical care benefiting people with hundreds of conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormone-related cancers, growth problems, osteoporosis and infertility. Established...