DMPI Endocrinology

Dr. El's work focuses on the role of GIP receptors on pancreatic islets in response to agonism. She is eager to find counter regulatory mechanisms during insulin induced hypoglycemia in T1DM and T2DM patients. 

Dr. Hannou's work looks into how obesity and diabetes is associated with metabolic diseases in the liver. Her focus is to uncover complex interplay between metabolic disorders and liver function aiming to uncover  underlying uses of diseases like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). She enjoys spending time with her cat and going for long hikes.

Dr. Lee's work encompasses looking at different responses to GLP-1r agonism for mouse models with pancreatic beta-cell arrestin knockout conditions. She enjoys her time outside the lab building lego models and watching zombie movies.

​Dr. Basu's work primarily focuses on investigating biased incretin signaling at the brain. She is also researching the molecular mechanism underlying incretin agonism versus antagonism. When not doing science, she loves to whip up new recipes or hiking scenic trails.

Dr. Bachman recently graduated from Purdue University, where he researched the effects of dietary saturated fat type on rodent models of high-fat diet-induced obesity. In his free time, he enjoys reading, running, and spending time with his wife and their dog and cat.

Nadya completed her PhD training at the University of Ottawa in Canada, where she developed expertise in intestinal lipid metabolism. She is now focusing on uncovering the role of glucagon action in systemic water balance. Nadya loves playing sports, watching stand-up comedy, and following women's basketball!

Dr. Waterman focuses on clinical studies of islet hormone regulation in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Her work examines α- to β-cell communication, β-cell compensation during metabolic stress, and hepatic insulin sensitivity in humans. Outside of her research, she enjoys hiking and backpacking, reading books, and exploring new coffee shops.

Ms. Leander focuses on glucose turnover and clamping research in freely moving mice, specializing in evaluating and interpreting data to provide analyses on progress, adverse trends, and recommendations. In addition, she manages mouse colonies, handling the importation and validation of mouse lines, overseeing large datasets, and providing training for lab personnel. 

Ms. Manning is a graduate student who is curious about counter regulatory mechanisms in response to insulin induced hypoglycemia. She is interested in discovering better mechanisms to counteract insulin over doses in people with T1DM.