Randy J. Seeley

Randy J. Seeley is the Henry K. Ransom Endowed Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, with adjunct appointments in Internal Medicine and Nutritional Sciences. His research focuses on central nervous system regulation of energy balance, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disease interventions.

His scientific work explores how peripheral hormones interact with the CNS to control food intake, body weight, and fuel metabolism. Recent studies highlight innovative approaches including GLP-1 receptor agonists, bariatric surgery mechanisms, and gut-liver-brain axis interactions.

Publications span top journals like Nature, Science, and Cell Metabolism, emphasizing translational research from animal models to human metabolic outcomes. Key themes include hormonal signaling, weight-loss maintenance, and metabolic inflammation.

• 2009 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (American Diabetes Association)
• 2022 AAAS Fellow

Dr. Seeley has served on NIH review panels and the Science editorial board, advancing obesity and diabetes research through interdisciplinary collaborations.