The Biologic Basis of Obesity with Jeffrey Friedman, MD, PhD - Oct. 13, 2010

Jeffrey Friedman, MD, PhD, the Marilyn M. Simpson Professor and head of the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics at The Rockefeller University, discusses what his team learned about the biological processes that regulate weight and appetite and how further research could lead to a better understanding of obesity.
This lecture was part of the Silverstein Lecture Series, an educational event hosted by Northwestern University's Center for Genetic Medicine.
Learn more: cgm.northwestern.edu/education/silverstein-lecture/index.html