Diego Bohórquez, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (Gastroenterology) and pathology, will present his research at the Department's Research Seminar Series on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at 12 p.m. in Duke Hospital Room 2002.
Dr. Bohórquez will discuss "Neuropod Cells: The Emerging Biology of Our Visceral Self."
The session will begin promptly at noon. Lunch will be provided, but please arrive early.
Medicine Research Seminar Series is a monthly presentation of outstanding research in the Department of Medicine. The series is designed to foster new initiatives and collaborations among our faculty, fellows and residents. Andrew Alspaugh, MD, coordinates the series.
Voices of Medicine
Dr. Bohoroquez and post-doc Melanie Maya Kaelberer, PhD, recently sat down with freelance science journalist Ernie Hood for a short interview to preview the talk and their Science paper to be published September 21, 2018.
Listen to Dr. Bohorquez and Dr. Kaelberer
This research is featured at Duke Today: "Gut Sense" is Hardwired, Not Hormonal
The Bohorquez Lab also produced this video explainer:
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