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News & Events

Dana Small, PhD Lecture on The Interoceptive Orgins of Reward

October 31, 2025

New Study: Effect of Osteocalcin on Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Secretion, and β-cell Compensation in Mexican Americans

August 28, 2025

Alyssa Lampe Dominguez, MD, quoted in Rolling Stone on GLP‑1 “patches” for weight loss

August 21, 2025

Anne Peters, MD Quoted in Medscape Article

August 14, 2025

Celebrating Charis  Alexander, Long Time BrainChild Participant and Future Physician Scientist

May 16, 2025

ABC News, CNN, and More Feature BRANCH Lab Findings

April 11, 2025

Calorie-Free Sweeteners May Increase Hunger and Brain Activity in Response to Food, BRANCH Lab Study Finds

March 27, 2025

Celebrating Dr. David Armstrong’s Recognition as a Distinguished Professor

February 28, 2025

Join Us for USC’s Shared DORI Webinar and Endocrinology Grand Rounds

January 13, 2025

LA’s BeST @ USC: An Incredible Opportunity for Students in STEM and Data Science Fields

December 20, 2024

USC launches large-scale nationwide study of type 1 diabetes and brain development, led by Co-Director of DORI

September 23, 2024

Register now for the 2024 State of Diabetes on November 14, 2024

September 13, 2024

Gut Feelings: How Your Diet Shapes Your Brain by Scott Kanoski, PhD. Tuesday, August 27, 2024 12pm to 1pm.

August 24, 2024

KCBS-AM (San Francisco) radio and KNX News interviewed Hussein Yassine, MD

August 8, 2024

SC-CTSI pilot program 2024 RFA flyer

July 31, 2024

David Armstrong, PhD, DPM was featured on MedScape

July 11, 2024

Everyday Health quoted Alyssa Dominguez, MD

June 28, 2024

USC researcher awarded $3.1 million to study early brain development of babies born to mothers with diabetes in pregnancy- Shan Luo, PhD

May 23, 2024

Participating in USC brain development study as a child leads to a future in neuroscience for USC senior

April 26, 2024

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Life-Threatening Issue in Need of Help- David Armstrong, PhD, DPM

April 19, 2024

Using AI to Transform Diabetic Foot and Limb Preservation- David Armstrong

April 19, 2024

4 USC faculty members named as fellows of prestigious science organization AAAS- Pinchas Cohen

April 19, 2024

USC’s DORI’s 11th Annual Research Symposium on Diabetes & Obesity – February 27, 2024 (RECORDING)

April 18, 2024

Apps, Exergames, and AI to Promote Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents- Amanda Staiano, PhD

April 17, 2024

Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains- Scott Kanoski, PhD

April 17, 2024

ADA Pathway Award opportunities RFA

April 10, 2024

Type 2 Diabetes in Youth by Lily C. Chao, MD, MS

March 15, 2024

Endocrine Today highlighted a study led by Anne Peters, MD, showing that patients with Type 2 diabetes may experience glycemic benefits with automated insulin delivery

March 15, 2024

David Armstrong, PhD, DPM, interviewed by JAMA Medical News on diabetic foot infections and amputations

March 15, 2024

A case for FGF21: The Impact of Dietary Protein Restriction onMetabolic Health and Lifespan by Cristal M. Hill, PhD

March 1, 2024

Congratulations to Joyce Richey, PhD

February 22, 2024

Targeting Metabolic Dysfunction to Prevent Cognitive Decline and Dementia- Tina E. Brinkley, PhD

August 23, 2023

Job postings for Research Director for the Endocrinology Division at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

August 23, 2023

Some People Have a Sweet Brain, Scientists Find (Katie Page Lab)

August 3, 2023

KL2 scholar program flyer

July 13, 2023

Anne Peters, MD commentary published on Medscape on June 28

July 13, 2023

Anne Peters, MD interviewed by KPCC-FM on July 10

July 13, 2023

Hussein Yassine, MD quoted by Everyday Health on July 6 on the connection between cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease.

July 13, 2023

David Armstrong, PhD, DPM interviewed on July 3, “The Pod of Inquiry” to discuss his research on ulcer remission in diabetics.

July 13, 2023

Anne Peters, MD- Early time-restricted eating may improve blood sugar levels, slow prediabetes

June 23, 2023

Honoring the Keck School’s first Black PhD scientist to receive tenure, Georgia Senta

June 16, 2023

Scott Kanoski and Lindsey Schier- WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unansweredScott Kanoski and Lindsey Schier-

June 14, 2023

Understanding the role of binge eating in obesity and the underlying momentary cognitive and affective mechanisms – Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12 pm- Kathryn Smith, PhD

May 4, 2023

April 2023 Shared DORI Webinar& Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Jang Youn, PhD (meeting recording)

April 12, 2023

April 11, 2023- Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Jang Youn, PhD

March 17, 2023

USC DORI’s 10th Annual Research Symposium on Diabetes & Obesity – RECORDING

March 15, 2023

USC DORI’s 10th Annual Research Symposium Travel Information

February 16, 2023

New University Professor and Distinguished Professors- Thomas Buchanan, MD; Pinchas Cohen, MD, and Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati

February 9, 2023

Richard Watanabe, PhD- Two Keck School of Medicine Faculty Named 2022 AAAS Fellows

February 2, 2023

USC’s DORI Seminar (Friday, January 27, 2023): Sung-Yon Kim, PhD

January 4, 2023

Pilot study of responsive nucleus accumbens deep brain stimulation for loss-of-control eating

December 16, 2022

On Oct. 26, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News quoted Hussein Yassine, MD, associate professor of medicine and neurology

December 16, 2022

USC DORI’s 10th Annual Research Symposium on Diabetes & Obesity- Tuesday, February 28

December 9, 2022

Kathleen Page, MD- News mention

May 20, 2022

Stuart Murray, PsyD media mention

April 28, 2022

Hussein Yassine media mention

April 28, 2022

USC DORI’S 9th Annual Research Symposium on Diabetes and Obesity- Full Program

April 27, 2022

DORI Symposium Recordings

April 21, 2022

DORI’s 9th Annual Symposium- MEETING RECORDING

April 13, 2022

2022 DORI Symposium Travel Information (Updated)

March 31, 2022

USC DORI’S 9th ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON DIABETES AND OBESITY- UPDATED FULL SCHEDULE

March 31, 2022

2022 DORI Symposium Travel Information

March 18, 2022

March 2022 Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Alan Watts, D. Phil (meeting recording)

March 16, 2022

FY22 DORI Request for Pilot Funding:
Establishing New Collaborative Research Teams

March 4, 2022

Investigating the role of lipid disorders in Alzheimer’s disease- Hussein Yassine, MD

March 3, 2022

Dr. Anny Xiang selected by American Diabetes Association to receive the 2022 Norbert Freinkel Award

February 25, 2022

March 2022 Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Alan Watts, D. Phil

February 22, 2022

USC DORI’S 2022 Calendar of Events

February 22, 2022

USC DORI’s 9th Annual Research Symposium on Diabetes & Obesity- Information and Registration Link

February 22, 2022

USC DORI’S 9TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM ON DIABETES & OBESITY- Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – 8:30 AM to 5:45 PM

February 11, 2022

January 2022 Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, PhD (Meeting recording)

January 19, 2022

January 2022 Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, PhD

December 17, 2021

DORI’s 2021 Symposia – June 8, 2021 (Day 4) – RECORDING

December 10, 2021

USC DORI’S 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 1, 2021

NIDDK DISTINGUISHED POSTBACCALAUREATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

November 18, 2021

December 2021 Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Elaine Y. Hsiao, PhD

November 11, 2021

Shared DORI Webinar/Grand Rounds with the Department of Endocrinology: Michael Goran, PhD (Seminar Recording) November 9, 2021

November 9, 2021

November 2021 Shared DORI Webinar & Endocrinology Grand Rounds- Michael Goran, PhD

November 3, 2021

Recent publication- Hussein Yassine, MD

October 29, 2021

Recent publications- Marc Weigensberg, MD

October 29, 2021

Recent study and publication- Alan Watts, PhD

October 29, 2021

Recent research activities and publications- Richard Watanabe, PhD

October 29, 2021

Recent publications- Alaina Vidmar, MD

October 29, 2021

Recent publications- Bangyan Stiles, PhD

October 29, 2021

Recent study- Donna Spruijt-Metz, PhD

October 29, 2021

Current study and recent publications- Kathryn Smith, PhD

October 29, 2021

Current study: Lindsey Schier, PhD

October 29, 2021

Current research activities- Joyce Richey, PhD

October 29, 2021

Recent awards and current studies- Pyatak Beth, PhD

October 29, 2021

Current study and recent publication- Bradley Peterson, MD

October 29, 2021

Recent publications- Anne Peters, MD

October 29, 2021

Current studies and recent publications- Katie Page, MD

October 29, 2021

Recent publications- Krishna Nayak, PhD

October 29, 2021

Current studies and recent publications- Stuart Murray, PsyD

October 28, 2021

Current study- Rob McConnell, MD

October 28, 2021

Current study and recent publications- Tyler Mason, PhD

October 28, 2021

Current studies and recent publications- Shan Luo, PhD

October 28, 2021

Current studies- Amy Lee, PhD

October 28, 2021

Recent publications- Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS

October 28, 2021

Current study and recent publications- Mimi Kim, MD

October 28, 2021

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