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Ormond MacDougald is the John Faulkner Collegiate Professor in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. His research primarily focuses on adipose tissue biology, exploring the development, function, and interaction of adipocytes with other cell types. MacDougald's dedication to mentoring has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Fulbright Scholar's Award, the Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award, and the Basic Science Achievement Award. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. MacDougald completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He has authored several influential publications and is a member of the Center for Cell Plasticity and the Caswell Diabetes Institute. Beyond academia, MacDougald enjoys spending his time gardening, making music, and woodworking with his wife and four children.
Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.