On May 30, Jing Hughes, MD, PhD and collaborators had their research titled “Scanning electron microscopy of human islet cilia” published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Human islet primary cilia are vital glucose-regulating organelles whose structure remains uncharacterized.” One useful technique to studying the surface morphology of primary cilia, is scanning electron […]
On March 23, Sina Jasim, MD, MPH, and colleagues had their book chapter titled “Fine-Needle Aspiration of the Thyroid Gland,” published by “Endotext [Internet].” The chapter is part of a series and is available online. “Thyroid nodules are common in clinical practice and the majority are benign with the risk of malignancy varying from 7 to […]
On January 20, Maria S. Remedi, PhD and Colin G. Nichols, PhD had their perspective published in the American Diabetes Association’s diabetes journal, titled “Glucokinase Inhibition: A Novel Treatment for Diabetes?” “Chronic hyperglycemia increases pancreatic β-cell metabolic activity, contributing to glucotoxicity-induced β-cell failure and loss of functional β-cell mass, potentially in multiple forms of diabetes.” […]
In prioritization of environmental sustainability in their workspace, Millman Lab recently joined the Washington University Green Labs Program, certifying at level Gold! The lab’s sustainability initiatives are led by current lab member and Green Lab Representative, Erika Brown. Most recently, Millman Lab volunteered at the O’Fallon Park Clean-Up and Family Fun Day, in honor of […]
In February, Xuntian Jiang, PhD and collaborators had their research titled “GLB1 knockout mouse model shares natural history with type II GM1 gangliosidosis patients,” published in the journal of “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism.” “GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare lysosomal storage disorder affecting multiple organ systems, primarily the central nervous system, and is caused by functional […]
On February 23, Petra Krutilova, MD; Alexander Markov, MD; Janet B. McGill, MD; Alexis McKee, MD; and previous fellow, Andrea Cedeno, MD had their research article titled “Interruption of CGM: Frequency and Adverse Consequences,” published by the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. In this manuscript, they analyze the results of a survey completed by […]
On May 5, during the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology’s (AACE) 32nd Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, Sina Jasim, MD received the AACE Rising Star in Endocrinology Award. The prestigious award nationally recognizes member individuals who are within ten years of completing their endocrine fellowship and have demonstrated actionable outcomes in outstanding leadership, teamwork or […]
On April 19, Springer Nature published “Thermogenic Fat: Methods and Protocol,” edited by Irfan Lodhi, PhD. The book is part of the Methods of Molecular Biology series. The volume targets both beginners in the field and experts looking to expand their repertoire of skills. Consisting of twenty-one chapters, it presents a broad collection of state-of-the-art […]
In April, Fumihiko Urano, MD, PhD was featured in the documentary “Colorado Voices: Ellie White,” to raise awareness of the rare genetic disorder, Wolfram syndrome. The short documentary was published by Rocky Mountain PBS and tells the story of Colorado college student Ellie White, who lives with the disorder. Although the disorder is very rare […]