Andrew Norris, MD, PhD
Research Profile


Andrew Norris, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

Contact Information:
Office Tel: (319) 356-2838
Fax: (319) 356-8170
Lab Tel: (319) 335-7383
andrew-norris@uiowa.edu

Andrew Norris, MD, PhD

Education and Training:
1985-1989 — Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Chemistry, BS
1989-1997 — Washington University; Molecular Biophysics, PhD
1989-1997 — Washington University; Medicine, MD
1997-1998 — University of Iowa; Internship (Pediatrics)
1998-2000 — University of Iowa; Residency (Pediatrics)
2000-2003 — Children's Hospital Boston; Fellowship (Endocrinology)
2000-2003 — Joslin Diabetes Center; Fellowship (Endocrinology)

Research Interests:

  • Transcriptional phenomena related to diabetes
  • Diabetes/lipid metabolism interactions
  • Epigenetic features of youth-onset type 2 diabetes

Model System:

  1. Rodent models: We are utilizing transgenic, and interventional models of diabetes and pre-diabetes.
  2. Computational models: We are developing new computational approaches to the analysis of microarray data collected in metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, or atherosclerosis.
  3. Cell culture: We are exploring the interactions between sugar and fat metabolism using cell culture models of muscle.

Research Affiliations:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology

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Research Team

Recent Publications


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