UCSD Physician-Scientist Colloquium

Monday Evening, February 28th in the Leichtag Auditorium (Room 107)

         6:00 - 7:00 P.M.   Hors d'Oeuvres & Social Hour                  
7:00 - 7:30 P.M.   Biomedical Magazine Review Club      
7:30 - 8:00 P.M    Reminiscences of a Physician-Scientist

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Biomedical Magazine Review
 Articles for Discussion
Christopher K. Glass, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Cellular & Molecular Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Link to Website
 "Obesity is associated with macrophage accumulation in adipose tissue," by Weisberg et al.  J Clin Invest 2003; 112:1796-1808.
Abstract  |  PDF

"Chronic inflammation in fat plays a crucial role in the development of obesity-related insulin resistance," by Xu et al.  J Clin Invest 2003; 112:1823-1830.
Abstract  |  PDF

Career Perspectives Speaker
 Academic Interests
Jerry A. Schneider, M.D.
Research Professor of Pediatrics
Dean for Academic Affairs, Emeritus

Links to UCSD Cystinosis Website		 Genetics, diagnosis, and treatment of cystinosis, an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by defective transport of the amino acid cystine out of lysosomes.