Endocrine Research Conference
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
This talk series is a highlight of the
research mission of our division. It is scheduled from September through June
of each academic year and is held from 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Wednesday mornings
on the Anschutz Medical Campus in the 7th Floor Conference room of
Research Complex-1 South. Current concepts and controversies in all areas of
Endocrinology are presented.
These
talks are given by our division faculty and fellows and post docs, in addition
to faculty from other divisions both within and outside the Department of
Medicine as well as visiting Professors from other institutions.
Each
major subspecialty area of Endocrinology is covered across a 2-year cycle in a
series of talks that includes basic concepts, pathophysiology, and highlights
of recent advances in translational research and clinical care of the
particular endocrine system being presented.
If
you would like to have a live stream of our research, please contact Bev
McLaughlin via email: Bev.McLaughlin@cuanschutz.edu
Location
In person- RC1-South 7th Floor Conference Room (zoom option available)
Time
Wednesdays, 11:00AM-12:00PM
Schedule
LocationL RC1 Sputh 7th Floor Room 7109 Light Lunch served to participants
Note: There are No Conference held on Holidays
| Date | Speaker | Professional Title and Institution | Presentation |
| 09/04/2024 | Elizabeth Thomas | Associate Professor University of Colorado | PreventT2+Choice: Design and Implementation of a Pilot Study for Diabetes Prevention in Rural Eastern Colorado |
| 9/11/2024 | Tania Reis | Associate Professor University of Colorado | How flies get fat: from genes to neurons |
| 9/18/2024 | Levi Watson | Assistant Professor Division of Reproductive Sciences Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Colorado | Ablation of Bone Marrow-Derived Adipocytes in Syngeneic Mouse Models of Ovarian Cancer |
| 09/25/2024 | Steve Nordeen | Steven K. Nordeen, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology University of Colorado
| Regeneration of the Structure and Function of Estrogen-deficient Vaginal Epithelium by a Novel Phytoestrogen-related Compound |
| 10/02/2024 | Andrew Libby | Assistant Professor University of Colorado | "Peripheral Organ Adaptation to Loss of Ovarian Function: Emerging Insights” |
| 10/09/2024 | Clay Semenkovich | Professor Washington University | “Lipid Metabolism and the Quest for Certainty” |
| 10/16/2024 | Miguel Lanaspa | Associate Professor University of Colorado | "Modulating hepatic leptin signaling to treat obesity and diabetes” |
| 10/23/2024 | Mia Smith | Barbara Davis Center | B cells in type 1 diabetes: From breaking tolerance to pathobiology |
| 10/30/2024 | Andra L. Dingman, | Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Child Neurology) | Chronic Gliosis, Cholesterol Metabolism and White Matter Development After Neonatal Stroke |
| 11/06/2024 | Josh Yarrow | Director GRECC RMR VA | Manipulating androgen metabolism Preclinical and clinical endeavors to improve testosterone efficacy and limit side effects |
| 11/13/2024 | Cecilia Caino | Associate Professor University of Colorado | “Emerging roles of Mitochondrial Rho GTPases in Cancer” |
| 11/20/2024 | Maira Amaya | Assistant Professor University of Colorado | The STAT3-VDAC1 Axis Modulates Mitochondrial Function aqnd Plays a Critical Role in the Survival of Leukemia Cells |
| 11/27/2024 | THANKSGIVING HOLDAY | NO CONFERENCE | |
| 12/04/2024 | Dara Aisner | Professor Clinical Genetics Pathology | |
| 12/11/2024 | Vivian Weiss, MD, PhD | Associate Professor Vanderbilt University | |
| 12/18/2024 | PEDS Faculty Member | ||
| 12/25/2024 | WINTER BREAK | NO CONFERENCE | |