The Intersection of Chronic Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Cancer Risk

Event Type:
Webinar
Date:
June 3, 2021
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST

Webinar

Event Material

Event Series

Obesity and Cancer

Experts discussed the interaction between chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, obesity, and cancer. They also addressed which process initiates the downward spiral toward metabolic dysregulation.

This webinar is part of the NCI Obesity & Cancer Webinar Series, which aims to foster cross-disciplinary research on obesity that can help prevent, treat, and/or control cancer.

Speakers

Matthias Blüher, M.D.
Matthias Blüher, M.D.

“Do inflammation and insulin resistance link obesity to cancer and other diseases?”

Professor of Obesity Medicine,

Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vasculature, Munich,

Faculty of Medicine,

University of Leipzig, Germany

Marcia C. Haigis, Ph.D.
Marcia C. Haigis, Ph.D.

“Metabolic fitness, obesity, and cancer”

Professor,

Department of Cell Biology,

Harvard Medical School

Alison E. Ringel, Ph.D.
Alison E. Ringel, Ph.D.

“Metabolic fitness, obesity, and cancer”

Postdoctoral Fellow,

Department of Cell Biology,

Harvard Medical School

Nathan A Berger, M.D.
Nathan A Berger, M.D.

“Chronic inflammation contributions to the obesity-cancer connection”

Hanna-Payne Professor of Experimental Medicine,

Distinguished University Professor,

Director, Center for Science, Health and Society,

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center,

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Moderators

Dr. Edward Sauter

NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

Dr. Sharon Ross

NCI Division of Cancer Prevention

Last Updated
March 16, 2022