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UGA Obesity Research Initiative

Helping to ensure that the outstanding obesity research being conducted by scientists across the University of Georgia campus in a number of different disciplines is shared in practical and effective ways.

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The 7th Annual
Obesity Research
Initiative Symposium
FEBRUARY 17, 2027

About the Symposium

The 7th Annual Obesity Research Initiative Symposium will take place at the Special Collections Library on 2/17/2027 from 8:30AM -12:30PM. Student oral and poster competitions will be held throughout the morning.

Email obesity@uga.edu

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OUR MISSION

To promote multidisciplinary, collaborative research that will inform effective and sustainable obesity prevention and treatment programs across the lifespan. Through these research efforts, we aim to address the epidemic of obesity and overweight that faces our state and our nation.

WHAT WE DO

Our goal is to promote transdisciplinary research among a diverse group of UGA faculty to address important obesity prevention and treatment health issues. We will facilitate research ranging from “benchtop to bedside” and beyond.