David Mangelsdorf, a visionary scientist at UT Southwestern in Dallas and one of our most recent additions to the Morgridge Scientific Advisory Board, died unexpectedly on Aug. 3 at the age of 67.
Known as “Davo” to friends and colleagues, Mangelsdorf studied cellular signaling pathways and his discoveries advanced our knowledge of diabetes, obesity, alcohol intoxication and other disorders.
“Davo was an amazing person and scientist,” says Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz. “All of us who had the privilege to know him experienced his enthusiasm and optimism that filled the room wherever he was. He was the keynote speaker at our first scientific retreat and after participating in the entire retreat, he told us that he admired what the Morgridge Institute was doing and would like to help however he could.
“Hearing that from Davo, who was the personification of curiosity and the joy of being a scientist, was a gratifying endorsement of our efforts and resulted in his joining our SAB. It is hard to believe he’s gone, and I hope we will all think of him often.”
Read our story in Fearless Science Magazine about Davo’s work.