The FOE Diabetes Research Center is uniquely poised to become a premier research institute focused on advancing knowledge of the mechanisms of diabetes and complications through cutting-edge research.

Interim Co-Directors

Andrew Norris

Andrew Norris, MD, PhD

Interim Co-Director, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Professor of Biochemistry
andrew-norris@uiowa.edu

Kamal Rahmouni, UI Carver College of Medicine

Kamal Rahmouni, PhD

Interim Co-Director, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
kamal-rahmouni@uiowa.edu

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Members

Membership

Learn more about the 100+ investigators spanning a wide variety of disciplines that comprise the membership of the FOE Diabetes Research Center.

Explore our Research

Learn more about cutting-edge diabetes research happening in our center. 

Events

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Seminar - Kevin Williams, PhD promotional image

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Seminar - Kevin Williams, PhD

Monday, February 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Kevin Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Center for Hypothalamic Research will be giving a talk titled, "Neural Plasticity in Energy Homeostasis and Obesity".

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Justin Wolter, PhD promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Justin Wolter, PhD

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

Molecular Determinants of Purkinje Neurodegeneration in ARSACS

Justin Wolter, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics, Waisman Center
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism - Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN promotional image

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism - Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN

Monday, March 2, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing will be giving a presentation titled, "Mind-body physical activity intervention among rural older adults with type 2 diabetes".

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