Ecophysiological Impacts of Climate Change: Performance, Fitness and Extinction
Join Caroline Williams, PhD and Eric Riddell, PhD as they discuss their research involving climate change and the ecophysiological effects of changing global temperatures on organismal biology and survival.
Quality, Quantity and Timing: Regulating Healthspan and Lifespan With Diet
Join Dudley Lamming, PhD for a deep dive into his research involving how diets can affect metabolic health and longevity.
Rodent Models of Pharmacotherapy and Chronotherapy for Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease
Join Christopher Axelrod and Sander Kooijman, PhD for a discussion on their research into combatting obesity using various new therapies.
#ExpertAnswers: Julio Ayala & Matt Robinson on Stress, Exercise, Metabolism and Obesity
In this episode of #ExpertAnswers join Dr. Julio Ayala and Dr. Matt Robinson as they answer questions from a recent webinar where they [...]
CRISPR-Enhanced Adipocyte Browning: A Cell Therapy Approach to Treat Metabolic Disease
Michael Czech, PhD discusses adipose tissue "browning" as a treatment for metabolic disease, and presents recent data using light sheet microscopy to visualize functional changes in adipose tissue depots.
Comfort Food: Effects of Stress and High-Fat Diets on Neuronal Activity and Mitochondrial Remodeling in Mice
Julio Ayala, PhD and Matthew Robinson, PhD share their research focusing on feeding behavior in mice and the effects of stress and exercise on metabolism. They will discuss neuronal activity and high-fat diets as well as mitochondrial remodeling and exercise training in mouse models of obesity.
#ExpertAnswers: Lauren Woodie and Matt Morris on Metabolism, Diet, & Energy Expenditure
Dr. Lauren Woodie and Dr. Matthew Morris answer questions from a recent webinar on metabolism, diet, and energy expenditure in mouse models.
#ExpertAnswers: Lee Kaplan on Obesity
Dr. Lee kaplan discusses the science behind bariatric surgery, why it’s so effective, and the role of the gastrointestinal tract and gut microbiota in its mechanism of action.
Why is Bariatric Surgery So Effective?
In this final installment of our Obesity 2020 webinar series, Dr. Lee Kaplan discusses late-breaking research and reviews various mechanisms of action of bariatric and metabolic surgery and how they affect the regulation of energy balance and metabolic function.
Sex, Sugar, Fat, and Heat: Factors That Affect Energy Budgets, Weight Management and Behaviors in Mice
Dr. Lauren Woodie and Dr. Matthew Morris present their research involving metabolism, diet, and energy expenditure in mouse models.
#ExpertAnswers: Sharon Ladyman & Vicki Vieira-Potter on Metabolic Phenotyping
In this episode of #ExpertAnswers join Sharon Ladyman, PhD and Victoria Vieira-Potter, PhD as they answer questions from a recent webinar where they [...]
#ExpertAnswers: Katsu Funai on Obesity
Katsu Funai explains how mitochondrial membrane lipids can affect metabolic efficiency and propensity for obesity-related diseases.
#ExpertAnswers: Zhen Yan & Diego Bohórquez on Obesity
Zhen Yan and Diego Bohórquez present case studies demonstrating the use of automated home cage phenotyping for preclinical obesity research.
From Pregnancy to Menopause: Studies of Physical Activity, Behavior, and Energy Balance in Mice
Sharon Ladyman and Vicki Vieira-Potter share their research on the effects of hormones and pregnancy on daily activity in mice.
Cravings and Weightlifting Squats – Technologies that Explore New Metabolic and Behavioral Research
Zhen Yan and Diego Bohórquez present case studies demonstrating the use of automated home cage phenotyping for preclinical obesity research.
#ExpertAnswers: Camilla Scheele & Christian Wolfrum on Obesity
Camilla Schéele & Christian Wolfrum discuss the physiology of brown adipose tissue and share late-breaking research on the role of BAT in whole body metabolic regulation.
Mitochondrial Membrane Lipids and Respiratory Efficiency
OBESITY SERIES 2020: Join Katsu Funai to learn how mitochondrial membrane lipids can affect metabolic efficiency and propensity for obesity-related diseases.
#ExpertAnswers: Marshall McCue on Stable Isotope Tracers in Preclinical Models of Obesity
Marshall McCue discusses case studies using small mammals where 13C-labeled nutrient oxidation is tracked second-by-second in real-time using laser-based stable isotope approaches.
Heterogeneity and Crosstalk of Human Brown Adipose Tissue
OBESITY SERIES 2020: Camilla Schéele & Christian Wolfrum discuss the physiology of brown adipose tissue and share late-breaking research on the role of BAT in whole body metabolic regulation.
#ExpertAnswers: Lora Heisler on Obesity
This episode of #ExpertAnswers features Professor Lora Heisler, Chair in human nutrition at the University of Aberdeen, who recently joined [...]
Utilizing Stable Isotope Tracers in Preclinical Models of Obesity
Marshall McCue, PhD presents case studies using small mammals where 13C-labeled nutrient oxidation is tracked second-by-second in real-time using the newest laser-based stable isotope approaches.
Hybrid PET/MR Enables Exploration of New Science Areas
Experts discuss the synergies and implementation of state-of-the-art hybrid PET/MR technology and the new avenues of exploration it affords in the fields of neuroscience, cancer, and metabolic disease through to dual molecular probe development.
Brain Circuits Driving Appetite
OBESITY SERIES 2020: Lora Heisler, PhD discusses the unique brain circuits that are controllers of body weight, reviews how our genes impact our waistline and explains how obesity medications leverage basic neurobiology to reduce hunger and decrease body weight.
VO2 MAX Test Optimization for Cardiometabolic Phenotyping in Rodents
Watch this webinar to learn how VO2 Max exercise testing can be used to assess the cardiometabolic phenotype of rodents.
#ExpertAnswers: Jennifer Petrosino & Chris Adams on VO2 Max
In this episode of Expert Answers, Chris Adams and Jennifer Petrosino discuss VO2Max test optimization for cardiometabolic phenotyping in rodents.