1st Prize

Jasmine Bahrami

Dr. Daniel Drucker

The Endogenous Murine GLP-2 receptor is Essential for Nutrient Absorption and the Adaptive Mucosal Response to Disorders of Energy Homeostasis

2nd Prize

Carol Lam

Dr. Tony Lam

Activation of Hypothalamic Lactate Metabolism and Kir6.2/SUR1-containing KATP Channels Reduce Food Intake and Body Weight

3rd Prize

Adriano Maida

Dr. Daniel Drucker

Differential importance of endogenous incretin receptor signaling vs. enhanced incretin action or DDP-4 inhibition for β-cell cytoprotection and regeneration in mice

Honourable Mention

Lina Lauffer

Dr. Patricia Brubaker

Oleoylethanolamide increases glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion from intestinal L cells through activation of the GPR119 fatty acid receptor

Honourable Mention

Hongfang Lu

Dr. Michael Wheeler

Molecular and Metabolic Evidence For Mitochondrial Dysfunction Associated with β-cell Failure in a Type 2 Diabetic MKR Mice

Honourable Mention

Linyuan Wang

Dr. Minna Woo

PTEN Deletion in Pancreatic Beta Cells and Hypothalamus Protects Against the Development of High Fat Induced Type 2 Diabetes in Mice