Integrative Research Program
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| Harvey J. Grill, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience School of Arts & Sciences |
Stella L. Volpe, Ph.D. Miriam Stirl Term Associate Professor, Nutrition School of Nursing |
Mission
The mission of the integrative arm of the IDOM is to facilitate collaborative research among investigators associated with the 12 Schools comprising the University of Pennsylvania. The term ‘integrative’ also relates to the integration of research across different levels of analysis (basic, clinical, translational) that will result from the success of our mission.
Goals
1) To integrate people and programs through research and education.
2) To facilitate scholarly activities and enhance Penn’s prominence in research in diabetes, obesity, and metabolism.
3) In collaboration with the Translational arm of the IDOM, to promote the interaction of individuals across schools and disciplines to facilitate “bench to community” research.
Activities of the Integrative Research Program
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December 10, 2007
The Integrative arm of the IDOM hosted the first IDOM Obesity Town Meeting. This meeting was widely attended. Provost Ron Daniels kicked-off the event, followed by Dr. Mitch Lazar and the event host, Dr. Rex Ahima.
Panelists for the inaugural event included:
- Eugenie L. Birch, Ph.D. - City and Regional Planning/PennDesign
- Virginia W. Chang, M.D., Ph.D. - Medicine/School of Medicine
- Steven J. Fluharty, Ph.D. - Vice Provost for Research School of Veterinary Medicine
- Harvey J. Grill, Ph.D. - Psychology/School of Arts and Sciences
- Shiriki Kumanyika, Ph.D., M.P.H. - Epidemiology/School of Medicine
- Daniel J, Rader, M.D. - IDOM Associate Director, Cardiology/School of Medicine
- Virginia A. Stallings, M.D. - Nutrition/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Karen Teff, Ph.D. - IDOM Associate Director, Monell Chemical Senses Center
- Stella Volpe, Ph.D. - IDOM Assistant Director, Nutrition/School of Nursing
- Thomas A. Wadden, Ph.D. - Psychiatry/School of Medicine
- Noel N. Williams, M.D. - Bariatric Surgery/School of Medicine
Panel members were drawn from the various schools of the University and represented a wide range of interest in Obesity at Penn including cardiovascular disease, cell signaling, community outreach programs, gastrointestinal surgery, obesity, obesity neuroscience, obesity nursing, pediatric obesity treatment, and public policy. There was a lively discussion among the audience and the panel members. The panel event was followed by working groups that discussed facilitating communication between different obesity research interest groups and collaborations for obesity in scholarship and education opportunities at Penn.
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Upcoming Activities
May 12, 2009
Sylvan M. Cohen Annual Retreat with Poster Session on Aging (pdf)
“The Interface of the Aging Brain and Metabolic Disorders”
This year's Institute on Aging’s retreat will bring together IOA and IDOM faculty to identify intersections of interest between brain aging which include aging related neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic disorders. The format for the day will start with an informal luncheon for all attendees, wich will allow time before the formal program to begin discussions of areas of mutual interest.
This is followed by the Sylvan M. Cohen Visiting Scholar Lecture that will be given by Bruce Yankner, MD, PhD, from Harvard University. Dr. Yanker will discuss the role of oxidative stress and its relevance to both the aging brain and complications of diabetes. Two Penn Presenters, Anne R. Cappola, MD, ScM and Joseph Baur, PhD, will follow Dr. Yankner. All three presentations will be followed by extended discussion sessions. After the formal talks have concluded, attendees and presenters will then proceed to a poster session.
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Current Research Colloquia
Various small group meetings occur throughout the Penn campus that are led by IDOM members and contribute to the goals of the Integrative arm of the IDOM.
- Neuro-obesity Research Group - This group includes Dr. Tracey Bale, Dr. Kendra Bence, Dr. Harvey Grill, and Dr. Theresa Reyes laboratories. Meetings are held monthly.
If you are interested in atending this meeting please contact Dr. Bale or Dr. Grill. - Cardiovascular Group. Meetings are held monthly. If you are interested in atending this meeting please contact Dr. Daniel Rader
- Weight and Eating Disorders Clinic. Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Contact: Dr. Myles Faith
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This group has nutrition seminars and journal clubs. Meetings are held every Wednesday. If you are interested in atending this meeting please contact Dr. Virginia Stallings
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Point People for IDOM Activities in the 12 schools of the University of Pennsylvania
| Annenberg School of Communication Caryn Lerman |
| College of Arts and Sciences Harvey Grill |
| School of Dental Medicine Yolanda Ann Slaughter |
| School of Design Eugenia (Genie) Birch |
| Graduate School of Education John Fantuzzo |
| School of Engineering and Applied Science Vukan Vuchic |
Law School |
| School of Medicine Rexford (Rex) Ahima - (Obesity) Myles Faith (Obesity) Anne Cappola - (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) Michael (Mike) Rickels - (Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus) Dan Rader - (Cardiovascular Metabolism) Jake Kushner (Pediatrics) |
| School of Nursing Terri Lipman |
| School of Social Policy & Practice Steve Marcus |
| School of Veterinary Medicine Tracy Bale |
| Wharton School of Business David Schmittlein - (Deputy Dean) |
Point People for IDOM Activities from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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