Hallett Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Research Programs
There are extensive opportunities for participation in both basic
and clinical research programs in the division of endocrinology
and the Hallett Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology. The following
represents a brief summary of active research programs listed by
investigator:
- Geetha Gopalakrishnan, MD
Clinical research studies on: (1) osteoporosis (bone and mineral),
(2) endocrine disturbances associated with long-term HIV infection,
(3) international health.
More about Gopalakrishnan
- Marc Laufgraben, MD
Co-investigator in the BARI-2D National Institutes of Health clinical
research study of cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes. Principal
investigator in clinical research study of inhaled insulin in
patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
More about Laufgraben
- Eduardo Nillni, PhD
Bench research on: (1) regulation of hypothalamic neuropeptide
generation and action, (2) leptin interactions in the hypothalamic
control of appetite and metabolism.
More about Nillni
- Ivana Lukacova-Zib, MD
More about Lukacova-Zib
- Robert Smith, MD
Bench research projects on: (1) insulin, IGF-I, and growth
hormone signaling and resistance mechanisms, (2) mechanisms of
stress diabetes, disturbances of growth control, and catabolic
responses during severe illness, (3) signaling mechanisms in pancreatic
islet beta-cells, (4) glucose transport regulation mechanisms.
Clinical research on diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
More about Smith
- Haiyan Xu, MD, PhD
More about Xu
See individual staff listings for further
details on specific research project areas. Inquiries about opportunities
for undergraduate research (including honors thesis research and
summer research), PhD thesis research as part of established Brown
University graduate programs, and postdoctoral research training
should be directed to individual faculty members.
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