Leadership & Advisory Boards

Built upon the leadership and member base of the Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center, the MNORC is comprised not only of scientists whose research focuses on nutrition and obesity, but also investigators who have skills in complementary areas. This adds new perspectives and considerable talents to the study of nutrition and obesity. The breadth of scientists involved in the MNORC have catalyzed new thinking in metabolomics, microfluidics, imaging, cognitive sciences, and informatics that have enriched seminars, symposia, retreats and, most importantly, research programs. The MNORC leadership is committed to an inclusive policy to expand the thinking of investigators and to further scientific team building.

Internal Advisory Committee

F. DuBois Bowman, PhD
Dean, School of Public Health
Professor of Biostatistics
University of Michigan, Medical School

John Carethers, MD
John G. Searle Professor
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School

Justin Dimick, MD, MPHGeorge D. Zuidema Professor of Surgery
Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Chair for Strategy & Finance
University of Michigan Medical School

Lori Ploutz-Snyder, MD
Professor and Dean, School of Kinesiology
University of Michigan Medical School 

External Advisory Committee

Rexford S. Ahima, MD, PhD
Director of Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Jennifer Fisher, PhD
Associate Director, Center for Obesity Research and Education
Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Temple University College of Public Health

Frank Hu, MD, MPH, PhD
Director, Boston Obesity Nutrition Research Center Epidemiology and Genetics Core
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology
Co-Director, Program in Obesity Epidemiology and Prevention
Harvard School of Public Health

Steven R. Smith, MD
Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
Advent Health