Mantzoros Lab: Research
Endocrine Division
Both the Human Nutrition Unit, led by Dr. Christos Mantzoros and the Mantzoros Laboratory operate within the Endocrine Division of the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition, Dr. Mantzoros directs the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Division of the VA Healthcare System (West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain/Boston, and Brockton campuses).
Academic Team
Our academic team consists of practicing physicians that are active in performing basic and clinical research, providing clinical care, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and offers hands-on training to medical students, residents, and fellows in Internal Medicine, with a focus on Edocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.
Clinical Group
Our clinical group specializes in the area of Internal Medicine as well as general Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, providing comprehensive care in our state-of-the-art facilities.
Dr. Christos Mantzoros
The Director of the Unit, Dr. Christos Mantzoros, has been Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism as well as Clinical Nutrition. He serves as the Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Boston VA Healthcare System and the Director of the Human Nutrition Unit at the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Joslin Diabetes Center.
Dr. Mantzoros is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a Professor in Environmental Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is also active with the Scholars in Clinical Science Program at Harvard Medical School, a postgraduate Master's level 2-year long program, that provides formal training in Clinical and Translational Research for medical doctors at Harvard Medical School affiliated institutions.
Dr. Mantzoros has served on the Advisory Board of several pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies and is the scientific co-founder of Intekrin Metabolic Therapeutics. Dr. Mantzoros also serves as the Editor in Chief of Metabolism
Research Team
The Mantzoros research team consists of fellows, research assistants, and students from all over the country and the world. Colleagues and collaborators at Harvard and other institutions around the world include many leaders in the fields of molecular medicine, metabolism and clinical epidemiology, creating a rich environment for research and education.
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Awards
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