Endocrine Abstracts

My research focuses on the interplay of brain and adipose tissue and the elucidation of the physiology, diagnostic, and therapeutic utility of adipokines and myokines. We defined the central role these compounds play in normal physiology and pathophysiology of several diseases in humans, with the notion that such investigations will eventually lead to new treatments for metabolic and cardiovascular disease. We have also studied in-depth the role of leptin in the brain, definin...

The prestigious Geoffrey Harris Prize is awarded to an established researcher in the field of neuroendocrinology and is the first of its kind in Europe. This years recipient is Professor Christos S. Mantzoros, who will receive his prize and deliver his lecture as part of the ECE 2018 Opening Ceremony on Saturday 19 May 2018. Further information on the prize can be found at https://www.ese-hormones.org/grants-and-...