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The H-NORC leadership sets mission directives and provides oversight for the collective activities of the Center. The Administrative Core, led by Drs. Mark Herman (Director), and Kristin Eckel-Mahan (Associate Director), in conjunction with H-NORC leadership, will provide oversight for the Center with the overall goal of providing administrative infrastructure and resources, while facilitating access to state-of-the-art equipment and technologic expertise.

We will enhance research efficiency and productivity by accomplishing the following objectives:

  • Promote H-NORC educational opportunities with the goal of recruiting and training high-caliber basic and clinical scientists in the fields of obesity and nutrition 
  • Foster development of collaborations and dissemination of research findings through H-NORC Grand Rounds and related seminars
  • Promote the research activities of the three biomedical research cores and ongoing research activities of H-NORC members
  • Administer the Pilot and Feasibility Funding Program and H-NORC membership services
  • Organize educational activities including H-NORC Grand Rounds and yearly symposium
     
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Our Team

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Dr. Mark Herman, M.D.

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Center Director

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Dr. Kristin Eckel-Mahan, Ph.D.

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Center Associate Director
Enrichment Program Director

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Dr. Samer Mattar, M.D.

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Core Director

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Dr. Stephanie Sisley, M.D.

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Core Director

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Dr. Sean Hartig, Ph.D.

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Core Director

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Dr. Benjamin Arenkiel, Ph.D.

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Dr. Chunmei Wang, Ph.D.

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Core Director