Achievement Highlights

Faculty members within the Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases are recognized for their unique and impactful contributions to the science of metabolic biology. These achievements highlight the ongoing quest to gain insight into complex human diseases through basic research. These include:

Robert V. Farese, Jr., MD Professor of Genetics and Complex Diseases Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School

The Endocrine Society awarded Dr. Farese the prestigious Roy O. Greep Award for Outstanding Research. This award was bestowed in recognition of Dr. Farese’s seminal contributions to the understanding of cellular lipid metabolism.

William Mair, PhD Associate Professor of Genetics and Complex Diseases Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The American Federation for Aging Research awarded Dr. Mair the Breakthrough in Gerontology (BIG) Award for his cutting-edge research in the biology of aging.

Gökhan Hotamışlıgil, MD, PhD Chair, Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases James S. Simmons Professor of Genetics and Metabolism Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) awarded Dr. Hotamışlıgil the prestigious Hans L. Falk Lectureship for his paradigmshifting work in understanding the important role of immunometabolism in complex diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis.