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Science Seminar: Nancie MacIver, MD, PhD
Start Date
February 19, 2025End Date
February 19, 2025Start Time
3:30 pmEnd Time
4:30 pmLocation
Collins (Building 2), Room 2-178
The Inflammatory Burden of Obesity: Implications for Metabolic and Immune Health
Nancie MacIver, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Nutrition, and Microbiology/Immunology Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Obesity induces a chronic inflammatory state that contributes to the progression of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and impairs immune responses to infections like influenza and COVID-19. In this seminar, we will explore the obesity epidemic, the mechanisms linking obesity to disease, and potential strategies to mitigate obesity-associated inflammation when weight loss alone is insufficient.