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Pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are some of the fastest growing diseases affecting children today. At the 2026 NIH Research Festival, Lasker Clinical Research Scholar Dr. Stephanie Chung shared how her research explores the genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that increase the risk of pediatric obesity and T2D. Her lab also looks at why metformin, a common treatment for T2D, successfully lowers blood sugar in adults but is not as effective in children. Watch Dr. Chung’s full presentation: bit.ly/4hB4qdH. Learn more about the NIH Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program: bit.ly/2LJrd6B.

Dr. Stephanie Chung standing next to a podium with a sign that reads "NIH National Institutes of Health" on a stage. Behind them are the United States and Department of Health and Human Services flags.

Dr. Stephanie Chung addressing an audience in a large auditorium. The room is filled with people seated in rows of blue chairs. The speaker stands at a podium with a laptop and other equipment. There are several small tables nearby with pitchers and glasses.

Group photo of Dr. Stephanie Chung's team standing together indoors, smiling.

3:47 PM · Sep 30, 2026

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