Airdate: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Season: 7 Episode: 7
Guest: Lora Heisler
This episode of #ExpertAnswers features Professor Lora Heisler, Chair in human nutrition at the University of Aberdeen, who recently joined us for a webinar on the brain circuits driving appetite. Professor Heisler was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association for her research identifying a new type of medication to improve diabetes and obesity.
For more information, to watch the webinar, or to download a copy of the full Q&A Report, click here.
Associated Webinar: Brain Circuits Driving Appetite
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