David Olson

David Olson is a physician-scientist at the University of Michigan Medical School, holding the David Murray Cowie M.D. Research Professorship and serving as Associate Chair for Research in Pediatrics. His work bridges clinical expertise in pediatric endocrinology with research on neural mechanisms of energy balance and metabolism.

• Education: MD and PhD degrees, followed by residency and fellowship training at Boston Children's Hospital.

His research focuses on hypothalamic and hindbrain neurocircuits regulating feeding behavior, energy expenditure, and glucose metabolism, using advanced molecular genetics in rodent models. Recent publications highlight roles for IRS4-expressing neurons, Hypoxia-inducible factors, and SH2B1 signaling pathways in metabolic regulation.

Dr. Olson contributes to institutional research infrastructure as Director of the Michigan Diabetes Research Center's Molecular Genetics Core and co-director of the T32 Pediatric Endocrinology training grant, emphasizing mentorship and collaborative science.