#ExpertAnswers: Katsu Funai on Obesity
Airdate: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Season: 7 Episode: 17
Guest: Katsu Funai
This episode of #ExpertAnswers features Dr. Katsu Funai, associate professor for physical therapy and athletic training, and associate professor of molecular medicine at the university of Utah. Recently Dr. Funai joined us for a webinar to talk about how mitochondrial membrane lipids can affect metabolic efficiency and propensity for obesity-related diseases.
For more information or to watch the webinar, click here.
Associated Webinar: Mitochondrial Membrane Lipids and Respiratory Efficiency
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