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Congratulations to Dr. Ling Qi and his team on their recent publication in SCIENCE
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) engages mitochondria at specialized ER domains known as mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs). Here, we used three-dimensional highresolution imaging to investigate the formation of pleomorphic “megamitochondria” with altered MAMs in...
Congratulations to Dr. Jiandie Lin on receiving the 2020 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association
This award is presented to recognize outstanding achievement by a diabetes researcher younger than 50 years of age, taking into consideration independence of thought, originality, significance of discovery and impact on a selected area of diabetes research, including...
Multiple Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions are open in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of New Mexico HSC
Individuals engaged in metabolism research are especially encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: energy metabolism, cancer metabolism, aging, obesity, type 2 diabetes, immunometabolism, and microbiome metabolism. Application Process:...
Position Available: Bacaner Endowed Chair in Physiology, University of Minnesota Medical School
Position Available: Bacaner Endowed Chair in Physiology – University of Minnesota Medical School https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/509362/bacaner-endowed-chair-in-physiology-medical-school-integrative-biology-and-physiology-/?TrackID=148656
Postdoctoral Positions in Xu Lab, Baylor College of Medicine
A number of postdoctoral positions are available in Dr. Yong Xu’s laboratory at Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston). The Xu group has been using genetic mouse models, combined with neuroanatomy, optogenetics/chemogenetics,...
Congratulations to Dr. Shuibing Chen on receiving tenure
On behalf of the CADA Board, we are proud to announce that Dr. Shuibing Chen at Cornell University was elected to tenure as Associate Professor of Chemical Biology in Surgery, effective February 1, 2020. Tenure has been awarded in recognition of Dr. Chen’s superlative...
New path for reversing type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis
In a pair of related studies, a team of Yale researchers has found a way to reverse type-2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in mice, and has shown that the underlying processes are conserved in humans.
Call for 2020 CADA Awards
To honor CADA members for their scientific achievements and valuable contributions to the CADA community, we are very pleased to announce the call for nominations of 2020 CADA awards, including the 5th CADA Achievement Award and the 5th CADA Young Investigator Award....
Molecular ‘doormen’ open the way to potential obesity treatment ∣ Yale News
Researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications that they have found the molecular regulator of this fat droplet doorman, and potential new treatments for obesity based on restoring healthy balance found in lean individuals.
Registration for the 11th CADA annual meeting
Registration for the 11th CADA annual meeting in Chicago (06/10/2020-06/12/2020) is now open.