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New Research Connections: How dkNET Allows Access to the Research Information Superhighway

Endocrine scientists around the world can now access dkNET, a research portal established by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which provides endocrine researchers and clinicians with cross-disciplinary access to critical new information. Endocrine News talks with emeritus Endocrine Society member and longtime researcher Robert Margolis, PhD, about how this new...
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Highly Recommended: Writing Recommendation Letters

Habener, Joel Endocrine News speaks with Joel Habener, MA, MD, the Endocrine Society’s 2018 Outstanding Mentor Laureate Award recipient, on how to help your staff make a good first impression with a few tips on writing a letter of recommendation. [Editor’s Note: We are bumping up this 2021 interview with Joel Habener, MD, MD, who spoke to...
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A Change of Heart: A Conversation with 2026 Laureate Christopher Glass, MD, PhD  

Recipient of the 2026 Edwin B. Astwood Award for Outstanding Research in Basic Science, Christopher Glass, MD, PhD, talks to Endocrine News about how endocrinology lured him away from cardiology so many years ago. He also discusses his lab’s macrophage research and what he tells his postdocs about “the intersection between three different facets of...
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Tooth or Consequences: TyShawn Harris Discusses the Intriguing Link Between Endocrinology and Dentistry

Early-career Endocrine Society member and dental student TyShawn Harris became fascinated with endocrinology after working with Stanley Andrisse, PhD, in his laboratory at Howard University. He talks to Endocrine News about his ongoing research and the remarkable connection between endocrinology, diabetes, and dentistry. When TyShawn Harris began dental school at Howard University, he never expected...
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In the Comfort Zone

Emerging technologies and innovative equipment are prioritizing comfort in endocrine laboratories, enhancing both efficiency and staff well-being. Endocrine labs demand intense focus and precision, but long hours at the bench can lead to fatigue, strain, and reduced efficiency. Today’s lab equipment manufacturers are addressing these challenges with innovative products designed to improve ergonomics and overall...
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Connecting Mechanisms to Medicine: Q&A with Theophilus Tettey, PhD

As an eager student in his native Ghana, Theophilus Tettey, PhD, saw firsthand how classroom theories had real-world implications. Now, as a researcher at the National Cancer Institute, he hopes to one day create a laboratory that thrives on working across disciplines while providing a welcoming environment for up-and-coming scientists. Growing up in Ghana, West...