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Marc Hellerstein Marc Hellerstein
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
plant biology, health and nutrition
Joseph Napoli Joseph L. Napoli
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, fat-soluble vitamins, retinoids, retinoic acid, retinol, vitamin A, vitamin D, analytical biochemistry
headshot of Roberto Zoncu Roberto Zoncu
Dept of Molecular & Cell Biology
biochemistry, biophysics, Structural Biology
smiling man in office setting; Gregory W. Aponte Gregory W. Aponte
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
health and nutrition, nutritional sciences, signaling between the gut and the brain, neuropeptides, G-protein coupled receptors
Joni Nikkanen Joni Nikkanen
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
neurobiology, metabolism, sex differences, neuroendocrinilogy, innate immunity and infectious diseases
headshot of Gunes Parlakgul in lab setting Güneş Parlakgül
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
metabolic health and disease
Photo of Professor Barbara Laraia Barbara Laraia
School of Public Health
nutrition, obesity, Food Insecurity, Perinatal Health, diabetes
Presenting on Food Systems in Africa forum Isabel Madzorera
School of Public Health
global health, nutrition, diet quality, maternal and child health, food systems, global climate change
Lia Fernald photo Lia Fernald
School of Public Health
poverty, obesity, child development, public health nutrition, global health, psychosocial and biological determinants of health, overweight, nutritional and epidemiologic transition, chronic disease, malnutrition, child health and development, early experience, inequality and health disparities, Latino health, Mexican-Americans and other immigrant groups, stress hormones, salivary cortisol
Justin Bashares in lab with taxidermy animals Justin Brashares
Dept of Environmental Science, Policy & Management
wildlife, biodiversity, ecology, conservation, sustainability, climate change, human livelihoods
Ana Paula Arruda Ana Paula Arruda
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
headshot of Allesandra Ferrari Alessandra Ferrari
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
cholesterol trafficking, lipid metabolism, non-vesicular transport, cell biology, metabolic disease
David Moore David Moore
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
nuclear receptor molecular biology, gene regulation
Wally Wang standing in front of a white board Jen-Chywan (Wally) Wang
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
steroid hormones, glucocorticoids, molecular physiology, Metabolic Diseases, Type 2 diabetes, cellular signaling, factors regulated glucose/insulin homeostasis, fatty liver
Anders Naar in lab setting Anders Näär
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
gene expression, microRNAs, mammalian cell metabolism, Metabolic Diseases, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, NAFLD/NASH, cancer therapies
Professor Danica Chen standing in front of audience with microphone in hand Danica Chen
Dept of Metabolic Biology and Nutrition
aging, stem cell, metabolism, diseases of aging
headshot of Hannah Thompson Hannah R Thompson
School of Public Health
epidemiology, physical activity, nutrition and health, childhood and youth, health disparities, school/community partnerships, participatory research, public education, physical education
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