We take pride in advancing the field of obesity research and offering superior education to the next generation of high-quality specialists.

Jesse Cochran in his lab

2011

Year Faculty Advancing Obesity Research recruited
Catherine Cherwin research

2013

first obesity course offered
MERF autumn rain

2017

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism program established

Events

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - J. Nicholas Betley, PhD promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - J. Nicholas Betley, PhD

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

It is all in your head: Brain-Body interactions and the beneficial adaptations from exercise

J. Nicholas Betley, PhD
Professor
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania

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