The Endocrine Society has selected five recipients for its Early Investigator Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to help develop early career investigators and recognize their accomplishments in endocrine-related research.
Recipients will receive a $1,500 monetary award, complimentary registration and the opportunity to present at ENDO 2026 , one year of free membership to the Society, and public recognition of research accomplishments in various Society platforms. The Endocrine Society’s 2026 Early Investigator Award winners are: Sreekant Avula, MD, FACP, Hennipen Healthcare and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
— Avula is an endocrinologist at Hennepin Healthcare and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. He specializes in diabetes, thyroid disorders and endocrine emergencies.
He established the thyroid biopsy clinic and introduced molecular testing for thyroid cancer at Hennepin Healthcare. He mentors fellows and residents and conducts outcomes research using national databases to improve endocrine care.
Emily Hilz, PhD, University of Texas, Austin, Texas — Hilz is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology at The University of Texas at Austin.
Endocrine News published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 18 Mar 2026.
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