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The
David M. Kipnis lectureship was established in the
Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology to
honor Dr. David Kipnis, Distinguished University Professor
of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine
from 1972 to 1992. Each annual lecture is delivered
by an individual whose work on basic questions related
to the control of cell growth, differentiation and
communication has important implications for understanding
the origins of human diseases.
This
emphasis on the “foundations of biomedicine” and on
multi-disciplinary science reflects Dr. Kipnis' efforts
during his 20 years as chairman to create opportunities
for talented faculty throughout the School of Medicine
and the University to pursue the most fundamental
questions in the biomedical sciences with the expectation
that the ensuing answers would ultimately yield critical
clues to understanding and treating a variety of illnesses.
Dr.
Kipnis' own research focused on the mechanisms of
glucose and amino acid transport, the regulation of
insulin release from pancreatic b -cells, and the
molecular mechanisms underlying the metabolic effects
of insulin and other hormones. His pioneering work
has been recognized by many awards, including election
to the National Academy of Sciences, the George M.
Kober Medal from the Association of American Physicians,
the Ernest Oppenheimer Award from the Endocrine Society,
and the Lilly Award and Banting Medal from the American
Diabetes Association.
Past
Kipnis Speakers
| 1998 |
Matthew Scott |
| 1998 |
Eric Wieschaus |
| 1999 |
Cynthia Kenyon |
| 2001 |
Gerald Rubin |
| 2002 |
Marc Tessier-Lavigne |
| 2003 |
Hans Clevers |
| 2004 |
Kevin Shokat |
| 2005 |
David Kingley |
| 2006 |
Leonard Guarente |
| 2007 |
Connie Cepko |
| 2008 |
Christopher Walsh |
| 2009 |
Elizabeth Blackburn |
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