Despite being inducted into what he calls the “Endocrine Hall of Fame” upon receiving this year’s Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award, Mitchell A. Lazar, MD, PhD, reflects on his achievements and his legacy. However, he wants to make sure that despite such lofty recognition, he assures us that he still has “a couple of...
From exploring the Puerto Rican seaside with her grandfather as a child to conducting research that targets IGF axis modulators in the context of prostate cancer health disparities today, Greisha L. Ortiz-Hernandez, PhD, found her passion for helping all living things at an early age. When Greisha L. Ortiz-Hernandez, PhD, used to hop in her...
Researchers Roundtable: Meet the 2023 Early Investigator Awardees
Tasnim Ahsan, MRCP, FRCP, knows how to shatter more than a few glass ceilings. Tasnim Ahsan, MRCP, FRCP, recipient of the Endocrine Society’s 2023 International Excellence in Endocrinology Laureate Award, is also the founder of the Pakistan Endocrine Society. She talks to Endocrine News about treating transgender patients in a challenging environment, launching a nationwide...
Fascinating [Circadian] Rhythm: Q&A with Joseph Bass, MD, PhD
Balancing Act: How Dequina Nicholas, PhD, Pays It Forward … with Interest!
Dequina Nicholas, PhD, is an assistant professor at UC Irvine. And a PI in her own laboratory studying PCOS, diabetes, and various women’s health issues. She’s a teacher, mentor, and motivator. She’s a wife and the mom of a toddler. When she’s not writing grants, she’s on hikes with the members of the Nicholas Lab....