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Mission : to promote diabetes and metabolic diseases research at Auburn University by: facilitating cross-disciplinary scientific discussion supporting the study of new ideas fostering the development of investigators new to the field of diabetes
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Mission: to promote diabetes and metabolic diseases research at Auburn University by: • facilitating cross-disciplinary scientific discussion • supporting the study of new ideas • fostering the development of investigators new to the field of diabetes • expanding the overall base of diabetes and metabolic diseases investigation
Program Activities: • Research funding • Trainee travel • Journal club • Annual meeting 8th February 13,2015 www.auburndiabetes.com
Collaborative Research • 40 members/6 colleges, schools • Cross-college/cross-discipline • Research Areas: • Microfluidics Sampling and Detection • Animal Models • Heart Failure • Cognitive Impairment • Obesity and Cancer
Boshell Program Future • Increase our research capacity. • Translation of current research. • Application of new technologies. The ability of the Boshell program to address the many facets of diabetes/obesity will require cross-disciplinary expertise, including new faculty.