Dr. Gerald Shulman

Biography

Gerald Shulman is the George R. Cowgill Professor of Medicine at Yale University, specializing in Cellular and Molecular Physiology. He is an Investigator Emeritus at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Co-Director of the Yale Diabetes Research Center. His pioneering work utilizes magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to non-invasively examine glucose and fat metabolism in humans and transgenic rodent models. His research has led to significant advancements in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying type 2 diabetes (T2D) and related metabolic diseases, particularly focusing on how ectopic lipid accumulation contributes to insulin resistance and developing novel therapeutic strategies for T2D and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Over his career, Dr. Shulman has received numerous prestigious awards including the Banting Medal for Lifetime Scientific Achievement from the American Diabetes Association and the EASD-Lilly Centennial Anniversary Prize. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physiology Society, and has been elected to several elite academies including the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences. His recent work continues to explore hormonal regulation of mitochondrial functions and their implications in metabolic disorders.

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