Michael Thorner
Professor Emeritus · University of Virginia Medical Center
Credentials: · ·
History
- 2024–2027
Internal Medicine
- 2020–2024
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Research
Characterization of a growth hormone-releasing factor from a human pancreatic islet tumour
Nature · 1982 · 1,062 citations
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1987 · Last of 10 authors · 846 citations
Review · Molecular Metabolism · 2015 · 838 citations
62 papers
- MV
52 papers
48 papers
- JV
29 papers
27 papers · 2 as a fellow
11 papers
9 papers · 1 as a resident
- DC
8 papers
Grants
- 2008–2013
Ghrelin Regulation: Implications for Understanding Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.7M · University of Virginia
- 1997–2013
General Clinical Research Center
National Center for Research Resources · M01
Project lead · $5.4M · University of Virginia
- 1983–2003
Reversal of Decline of Gh Secretion of Aging
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $4.5M · University of Virginia
- 1993–1997
Growth Hormone Releasing Factor Receptor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $679K · University of Virginia
Clinical trials
- 2012–2014
Study of Glucagon, Ghrelin and Growth Hormone as Counterregulatory Hormones
Principal investigator · Unknown
University of Virginia
- 2003–2004
Effect of Fasting on Ghrelin and Growth Hormone in Healthy Young and Older Adults
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Virginia
- 1998–2004
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1, Phase 2
University of Virginia