Research Associate ProfessorMedicine Faculty Information Biography Education & Training: Ph.D.University of MelbourneAustralia Postgraduate FellowshipUniversity of Washington Honors: VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seed Grant2016 Diabetes Research Center Service Award, University of Washington2016 NIH/NIDDK R01 Research Project Grant2013-2018 Diabetes Research Center Pilot & Feasibility Award, University of Washington 2012-2014 Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center Service Grant, University of Washington2011 NIH/NIDDK K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award2009-2014 Faculty of Medicine Travel Award, University of Toronto2009 Diabetes Australia Research Trust Grant2008 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship2007-2009 Austin Health & Medical Research Foundation Grant-In-Aid of Medical Research2007 Western Region Islet Study Group (WRISG) Travel Grant2004 Australian Postgraduate Award/Scholarship2001-2004 Professor Richard Larkins Award, University of Melbourne2001 Australian Diabetes Society Travel Grant2000-2004 University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine Travel Grant2000-2003 Contact Email: zraikas@uw.eduMailing Address: VA Puget Sound Health Care System (151)1660 South Columbian WayUW Mailbox 358280Seattle, WA 98108 Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Regulation of normal insulin and glucagon secretion Pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction and death in type 2 diabetes Role of peptidases, such as neprilysin, in modulating insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis Actions of the pancreatic islet renin-angiotensin system Effects of intra-islet and circulating GLP-1 on glucose homeostasis Impact of islet amyloidogenesis on beta-cell function and survival Rodent models of type 2 diabetes and obesity