German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke
The objective of the DIfE is to elucidate the pathogenesis of diet-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes in order to develop new strategies for prevention and therapy. To this end, DIfE scientists collaborate across disciplines and use a broad spectrum of scientific, medical and epidemiological methods.
Speaker:
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans-Georg Joost
Associated groups:
- Prof. Dr. Annette Schürmann
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Pfeiffer
- Prof. Dr. Heiner Boeing
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Schulze
Contribution to the DZD research program:
- Optimization of the German Diabetes Risk Test® based on biomarker data (EPIC)
- Validation of the German Diabetes Risk Test® as clinical type 2 diabetes screening instrument
- Identification and functional characterization of diabetes risk genes in mouse mutants
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans-Georg Joost
Scientific Director of the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE)
Contact:
DIfE – German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke
Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114–116
14558 Nuthetal
Germany
Phone: +49(0)33200-882416
e-mail: joost(at)dife.de
Podcast:
Listen to the podcast (in German only) with Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans-Georg Joost talking about the importance of the German Diabetes Risk Test for the population.
To the Podcast