NIDDK Director's Update Spring 2024

Director's Note

At the heart of our research are the people affected by the diseases and conditions within the NIDDK mission. Read more.

News Around NIDDK

• Patients drive kidney disease research forward with precision
• NIDDK publishes 2024 annual scientific report
• New edition of “Diabetes in America” now available
• Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Yu Ishimoto
• NIDDK explores new medications to treat obesity in adults and adolescents
• Inspiring and informing effective change in public administration
• Getting to Know: Dr. Teresa Jones
• NIDDK training program continues to make impact in the Pacific basin

More News Around NIDDK

Research Updates

• Bariatric surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission
• Discovery of gene in mice could open new therapeutic avenues for a rare neurodegenerative disorder
• Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly affects immune system

More Research Updates

Health Information Updates

• Shining a spotlight on kidney health: Get to know the kidneys
• Diabetes Alert Day: Understand the risk of developing diabetes

More Health Information Updates

Commendations & Commencements

• Welcome
  Hales
• Congratulations
  Hinshaw, Pratto
• Fond Farewell
  Nguyen
• In Memoriam
  Garfield

More Commendations & Commencements

Publication Information

The NIDDK Director’s Update is published in Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. To submit an item for the next edition or send suggestions, please contact editor Heather Martin at niddkmedia@niddk.nih.gov. Items must be submitted 6 weeks before the month of publication to be considered for the next issue.

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