Building research excellence in understanding causes of metabolic disease

Principal Investigator:  Dr. Robert Friesel Title:  Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Spry1 Deficient Mice  

Joseph Nadeau, PhD, Pacific Northwest Research Institute, Seattle, WA. Seminar Presentation:  Mendel 2.0: Disease risk and unconventional modes of inheritance  

The Metabolic COBRE Annual External Advisory Board Retreat was held July 31- Aug. 1, in Portland, Maine.  

This event was a unique opportunity for young investigators to engage with thought leaders in clinical and translational research in a forum setting. Featured guests included: Dr. Sven Enerbäck, MD, PhD, Dr. Ron Margolis, PhD, NIDDK, Dr. Karen Freund MD MPH, and Dr, Clifford Rosen, MD, Center for Clinical & Translational Research at MHIR.   The event was sponsored by the Metabolic Networks COBRE, Northern New England Clinical & Translational Research Network, and MaineHealth Institute for Research.  

Dr. Michael Robich and Dr. Jeffrey Rosenblatt were the featured speakers at a roundtable discussion with MHIR basic scientists about their clinical experience with cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Kirk Sahagian, DO, FACS, Maine Medical Partners Surgical Care Casco Bay was the featured speaker for the monthly M-COBRE meeting. Dr. Sahagian’s visit featured a roundtable discussion with basic scientists about how his and his colleagues’ work in their integrated weight and wellness center can complement the research at MHIR.

In the February special issue of ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, Dr. Michaela Reagan was the Co-Editor for the issue and had an article on Tissue Engineering.

Work shows osteocytes in cortical bone expressing CTHRC1

Guest Presenter:  Eric Dinnerstein, MD, Maine Medical Partners, Neurology

High school field trip learns about Metabolic COBRE research from Dr. Liaw.