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Hershel Raff is a Professor at the UW Comprehensive Diabetes Center, focusing on the metabolic effects of early life stress and understanding insulin sensitivity and beta cell function in the context of human prematurity. His research encompasses various dimensions of obesity, chronic pain, and the link between dietary factors and lipid metabolites, particularly in adolescent human subjects and through rat models. He is also involved in addressing Cushing’s syndrome, exploring its physiological causes and epidemiology and developing new methods for diagnosis. His collaborative efforts, including projects with Judith Simcox at UW Madison, aim to uncover new insights into the connection between obesity and chronic health issues, highlighting the importance of these areas of study for public health.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences