NIDDK Director’s Update, Spring 2024 Edition

Open for news from NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers

Read in Browser NIDDK Director's Update Spring 2024 Click here to read the full Director's Update. Director's Note At the heart of our research are the people affected by the diseases and conditions within the NIDDK mission areas. Our unwavering commitment energizes us and drives us forward. In this issue, you can read more about some of the people behind the research. READ MORE News Around NIDDK Read about the Kidney Precision Medicine Project's patient partners, NIDDK workshops on anti-obesity medications, getting to know Dr. Teresa Jones, Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Yu Ishimoto and more. Research Updates NIDDK research advances on models of human fat cells, how two different diets affect immunity, bariatric surgery's effect on long-term blood glucose control, gene discovery for gangliosidosis, and a new method to identify genes linked to Alzheimer's disease. Health Information Updates March was National Kidney Month. It's never too late to learn more about kidney health and take steps to protect your kidneys. Commendations & Commencements Welcome Dr. Hales, congratulations Drs. Pratto and Hinshaw, a fond farewell to Van Nguyen, and remembering Dr. Garfield.  Other highlights include: Patients drive kidney disease research forward with precision New edition of "Diabetes in America" now available NIDDK explores new medications to treat obesity in adults and adolescents Inspiring and informing effective change in public administration NIDDK publishes 2024 annual scientific report NIDDK training program continues to make impact in the Pacific basin Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly affects immune system NIDDK scientists develop models of human fat cells to help advance research

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