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The Pursuit of Happiness: Q&A with Rana K. Gupta, PhD

Rana-Gupta_Headshot_Weitzman-Award The Endocrine Society’s 2023 Laureate Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award recipient, Rana K. Gupta, PhD, talks to Endocrine News about his research, his parents’ influence, his advice to young investigators, and why his “happy place” is at the bench. The research lab became his “happy place” as a young undergraduate. Fast forward...
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The “Congenital” Scientist

EN_01_2023_US_FINALCOVER Honored by both the Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology with the 2023 Transatlantic Alliance Award, George Chrousos, MD, ScD, has made significant contributions to endocrine research on both sides of the Atlantic! Endocrine News speaks with Chrousos about what this award means to him, conducting pioneering research on two different continents, the...
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Solving the Hypothyroidism Puzzle: Q&A: Antonio Bianco, MD, PhD

bianco headshot Two months after his new book, Rethinking Hypothyroidism, hit the shelves, Antonio Bianco, MD, PhD, talks to Endocrine News about, well, rethinking hypothyroidism. From his research of thyroid metabolism and deiodinases to why researchers and clinicians have often been so mystified by hypothyroidism for centuries, Bianco discusses why treating hypothyroidism is a “solution followed by...
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MythBuster: The Many Passions of Antentor Hinton, Jr., PhD

After years of being told that there were no other scientists out there “who looked like him,” Antentor Hinton, Jr., PhD, made it his mission to increase diversity in research labs everywhere he could. By mentoring up and coming scientists, championing DEI, and even creating the 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists of America list in the...
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An Ounce of (Diabetes) Prevention: A Conversation with Christopher Holliday, PhD, MPH, MA, FACHE, Director of the CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation

Christopher_Holliday For many years, the burgeoning cases of diabetes have been at alarming – some would even use the phrase “pandemic” – levels. When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the planet, new solutions to combat diabetes were sorely needed. Endocrine News sits down with Christopher Holliday, PhD, MPH, FACHE, who is heading up the CDC’s Division of...
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Phish Tank: Avoiding Cyberattacks in the Lab

Stories about healthcare institutions having their computer systems hacked and patient data compromised seem to be on the rise, but research laboratories are not immune. As cyberattacks increase, there are a few simple steps to make sure your research stays secure.   Since the start of the pandemic, cyberattacks have become a bigger threat to...
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Up and Running: Tips for Launching and Running a Successful Lab

At ENDO 2022, scientists and researchers flocked to the session, “The Business of Starting and Running a Lab,” which covered everything a new PI needs to know from hiring and managing a staff to preparing budgets and even managing your own time. Endocrine News spoke to that session’s speakers and other experts for the “secrets...
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