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Diabetes
From stem cells to surgical solutions, we search for treatments, preventions and cures for diabetes.
Infectious Diseases
Interdisciplinary research means more breakthroughs, as we study and prevent global health threats.
Neurosciences
From Alzheimer’s to movement disorders, we reduce the toll of brain diseases on patients and families.
Cancer
Basic science and clinical studies combine, as we increase survival rates of some of the most deadly cancers.
Cardiovascular Disorders
Pioneers in early heart surgery, we discover new techniques, medications and devices to heal hearts.

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AHC - Image - Content - Size C - Wagner and Tolar with mouse in lab People are what make the Academic Health Center a vibrant place to learn and discover.

We have experts on nearly every health topic, from heart disease to health policy.

Below is a just small sample of our experts. If the topic of your interest is not on the list or if you’d like to suggest an expert we should highlight, contact our media team.

Brain Sciences
Karen Ashe
Gerald August
James Carey
Timothy Ebner
Glenn Giesler
Michael Georgieff
Jon Grant
Stephen Haines
Michael K. Lee
Dezhi Liao
Walt Low
Eric Newman
Harry Orr
A. David Redish
Kamil Ugurbil

Cancer
Dan Kaufman
Tucker LeBien
Nelson Rhodus
Julie Ross
Jakub Tolar
John Wagner
Daniel Weisdorf
Douglas Yee

Cardiovascular health
Daniel Garry
Doris Taylor
Cindy Martin

Children's health
Gerald August
Dennis Dykstra
Aaron Friedman
Michael Georgieff

Dentistry
Bryan Michalowicz
Nelson Rhodus

Diabetes
Meri Firpo
Bernhard Hering
Elizabeth Seaquist

Health Equity / Health Disparities
Joycelyn Dorscher
Kola Okuyemi

Health Policy
Jean Abraham
Macaran Baird
Lynn Blewett
Roger Feldman

History
Erik Moore

Infectious Diseases & Immunology
Ashley Haase
Matthew Mescher
Michael Osterholm

Medicine
Karen Ashe
Gerald August
Macaran Baird
Henry Balfour, Jr.
James Carey
Joycelyn Dorscher
Frank Cerra
Bobbi Daniels
Dennis Dykstra
Meri Firpo
Aaron Friedman
Daniel Garry
Michael Georgieff
Jon Grant
Ashley Haase
Stephen Haines
Bernhard Hering
Dan Kaufman
Tucker LeBien
Walter Low
Matthew Mescher
Harry Orr
Mark Paller
Julie Ross
Elizabeth Seaquist
Jonathan Slack
Doris Taylor
Jakub Tolar
Kamil Ugurbil
John Wagner
Kathleen Watson
Daniel Weisdorf
Paul White
Douglas Yee

Nursing
Linda Bearinger
Jean Wyman
Barb McMorris

Obesity & Nutrition
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Mark Pereira
Mary Story

Pharmacy
James Cloyd
Gunda Georg
Vadim Gurvich
Derek Hook
Stephen Schondelmeyer
Donald Uden
Michael Walters

Physician Leadership
Frank Cerra
Bobbi Daniels
Aaron Friedman
Mark Paller

Primary Care
Macaran Baird
Kathleen Watson

Public Health
Jean Abraham
Lynn Blewett
Roger Feldman
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Michael Osterholm
Mark Pereira
Mary Story

Serving Rural & Native American Communities
Macaran Baird
Joycelyn Dorscher

Sports Medicine
Brad Nelson

Stem Cells
Meri Firpo
Dan Kaufman
Walter Low
Jonathan Slack
Doris Taylor
Jakub Tolar
John Wagner
Daniel Weisdorf

Student Services and Learning
Joycelyn Dorscher
Kathleen Watson
Paul White

Transplantation
Dan Kaufman
Jakub Tolar
John Wagner
Daniel Weisdorf

Veterinary Medicine
Jeff Bender

Women's wellness and heart health begin with soy

Soybeans may significantly reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes for menopausal women, a University of Minnesota researcher concludes.
Sick of salmonella?

It seems like every few months, we're hearing about a salmonella or E. coli scare. Leading food safety experts are looking into options to help prevent foodborne illness.
Type of liver cancer tied to obesity, diabetes

A study at the University of Minnesota explores the association between obesity and other health risks, including cancer.