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...
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... 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...
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...
Researchers Roundtable: Talking to the 2022 Early Investigator Award Winners
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 researchers 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. While...
At only six years old, Karel Pacak, MD, PhD, DSc, decided that he needed to help “those who suffer the most — cancer patients.” Endocrine News talks to Pacak about his research, the renowned pheochromocytoma symposium he launched, and his thoughts on the next generation of physician-scientists. Fueled at a very young age by the... Every lab needs its cell samples to be as accurate as possible, and automated pipetting processes can help ensure maximum accuracy and repeatability when transferring fluids. Pipettes are a vital part of the endocrine lab – just like fume hoods and microscopes – but one pipette does not fit all. French chemist and microbiologist Louis...
Learning Curve: Getting Schooled by Award-Winning Endocrine Educators
Endocrine News reached out to a few of the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Educator Laureates to share insights into the state of endocrine education. Ann Danoff, MD; Kenneth Burman, MD; Laurence Katznelson, MD; and Carolyn Becker, MD, discuss the past, present, and future of educating endocrinologists, the best advice they’ve ever received, and how they motivate...
