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Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin Endocrinology Research

Researchers in MCW Endocrinology and Molecular Metabolism The Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine has always maintained a high level of research and scholarly activity, with faculty involved in both basic science and clinical research.

There are a number of investigators performing basic science research in Endocrinology, on topics including sterol metabolism, steroid hormone metabolism, genes involved in fat cell metabolism, and the regulation of fat metabolism and energy utilization.

We also have active clinical research focused on the genetics of obesity and metabolic syndrome, genetics and physiological determinants of hypertension, and ACTH and cortisol dynamics in human disease.

The division is committed to furthering high-quality research, as reflected in faculty leadership of NIH study sections and other rigorous research activities. Division Chief Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS also leads the TOPS Center for Obesity and Metabolic Research, which studies weight gain and obesity and risk factors for co-morbidities.

Clinical Trial Information

Current Clinical Trials

Adipose Tissue Characteristics (PDF)

APG-20 Metreleptin (PDF)

APG-20-OLE Metreleptin (PDF)

Cushing's Neurocognitive (PDF)

Dynamics of Sepsis (PDF)

Metabolic Adaptation to Weight Loss (PDF)

Renal Metabolism (PDF)

Past Clinical Trials

Epigenetics of Hypertension (PDF)

High Blood Pressure (PDF)

Identical Twins Study on Genetics and Disease Onset (PDF)

Personalized Vitamin D Supplementation in European and African Americans Clinical Trial

Resting Metabolic Rate and Gut Microbiome in African American Women (PDF)

Vitamin D Research Study (PDF)

Meet Our Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine Research Faculty

Yiliang Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor

Carol Everson, PhD

Professor

Benjamin Gantner, PhD

Assistant Professor

Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS

Chief, Professor

Lisa Morselli, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Hershel Raff, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS

Professor, Medicine, Physiology and Surgery

Daisy Sahoo, PhD

Dean, School of Graduate Studies; Women in Science Endowed Professor; Secondary Faculty in Biochemistry and Pharmacology and Toxicology

Mary G. Sorci-Thomas, PhD

Professor; Associate Director, Cardiovascular Center; Program Director, CVC T32 Training Program

Ze Zheng, MBBS, PhD

Assistant Professor

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