Martin Myers

Martin Myers is a Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, holding appointments in Internal Medicine (Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes) and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. He serves as Center Director of the Caswell Diabetes Institute and as a member of the Michigan Diabetes Research Center.

• Undergraduate: AB in Molecular Biology, Princeton University (1988)
• MD and PhD in Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School (1997)

His research focuses on the central nervous system's role in regulating blood glucose and body weight, particularly through leptin receptor signaling and hypothalamic circuits. His work explores neural mediators of metabolic diseases, obesity, and diabetes mechanisms.

Recent publications highlight neuroscience-endocrinology intersections, including hypothalamic regulation, GLP-1/leptin dual agonism, and ERAD pathway contributions to metabolic control. Keywords span neural circuits, signal transduction, and energy homeostasis.

Scientific Awards:

• Michigan Biomedical Sciences Scholar Award (2004)
• ASCI Membership (2005)
• Jerome Conn Award for Excellence in Research (2006)
• American Diabetes Association’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (2010)

Dr. Myers has received numerous grants from NIH, Novo Nordisk, and foundations like the Warren Alpert Foundation, focusing on neural mechanisms in diabetes and obesity. He leads the Caswell Diabetes Institute and collaborates on multidisciplinary metabolic research.