Charles Burant, MD, PhD, is a professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan's Section of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes. He specializes in caring for patients with diabetes and related conditions. Dr. Burant's research program focuses on understanding the development of diabetes and insulin resistance in both human subjects and animal models. His work integrates molecular phenotyping with various clinical and biobehavioral factors to gain insights into the underlying mechanisms of diabetes. Additionally, he directs the Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center (MMOC), which plays a crucial role in studying metabolic diseases, including diabetes, and provides valuable infrastructure for conducting research in this field.