May 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Benjamin Linden, a distinguished fourth-year student at Carver College of Medicine and our esteemed student body president, will be graduating with distinction in research and health delivery science. His exceptional contributions, including winning the 2023 ISASH Student Research Award, underscore his dedication and profound impact in the field. Congratulations, Ben—we couldn't be prouder of you!
Mohammad Jarrah presents an oral presentation in the Late Breaking plenary session at the 2024 Digestive Disease Week (DDW).
Mohammad is postdoctoral Fellow in the lab who has been very active for the past 2 years working on multiple projects. He will be presenting his work on “CB1 receptor localization within afferent splanchnic neurons and its impact on energy balance” at AGA- sponsored Late Breaking plenary session in Washington, DC on May 19, 2024.
April 2024
Aviva Fraer receives the Independent Creative Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) Fellowship from (OUR) for Academic Year 2024-2025. Aviva, an undergraduate student in the lab, will exploring the effects of peripheral vs central CB1 antagonism on energy homeostasis and assess gender differences in CB1-mediated weight regulation. Congratulations to Aviva remarkable achievement and exciting journey in research!
Mokadem team members presents at the Health Science Research Day.
Yi Chu (Senior Lab Scientist), Dana Tasabehji (Postdoctoral Fellow) and Patrick Clark (Undergraduate Student) presented 3 posters at the Health Science Research Day on April 26, 2024, entitled: “CB1 Receptor Localization Within the Afferent Splanchnic Neurons and its Impact on Feeding Behavior and Energy Expenditure”. “Investigating A Link Between Sympathetic Nervous System and T-Reg Cells in Gastric bypass, “Sleeve Gastrectomy versus Gastroplasty: Differential Effects on Weight, Glucose Regulation, and Hormonal Profiles in Mice” Way to go team!
March 2022
Hussein, a first-year medical student in the lab, will study role of peripheral endocannabinoid receptor-1 (CB1) on weight balance and examine the role of sensory neurons in mediating these effects. Congratulations to Hussein on launching his research career!
June 2021
Ben, a second-year medical student in the lab, will examine the effects of the endogenous endocannabinoid system and the sympathetic nervous system on diet-induced obesity. He will be testing the effects of several diet compositions on energy balance and sympathetic activation of adipose tissue thermogenesis. Congratulations to Ben on launching his research career!