Metabolism, Nutrition and Immunology
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Researchers in this area conduct translational, clinical, and behavioural studies to explore how exercise, diet, and nutritional manipulations impact systemic and cellular metabolism. Our studies have direct relevance to the development and testing of therapeutic interventions that can prevent, treat, or reverse metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. We are also interested in the emerging field of immunometabolism – or how metabolism, inflammation, and immune function may interact.
Mission: By integrating molecular, cellular, systemic, and behavioural aspects of metabolic regulation, our research advances mechanistic understanding of human metabolism and optimizes evidence-based treatments for individuals living with metabolic disease.
What we do
- Clinical studies to develop and test the impacts of novel exercise and nutritional interventions on metabolic outcomes
- Mechanistic studies to understand how exercise, diet, and nutritional supplements impact cellular and systemic metabolism
- Studies exploring interactions between metabolism, inflammation and immune cell function
Mentor trainees in human metabolic research, from randomized controlled trials to observational studies to cellular and molecular biology