MBDC Projects
Vascular Metabolism
Tim Allerton, PhD, Assistant Professor
Vascular Metabolism
Insulin resistance is a hallmark of the pathogenesis from obesity to type 2 diabetes and is intimately involved in vascular dysfunction. Adipose tissue is a highly vascularized organ with each adipocyte in contact with a blood vessel ...
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Breath Biomarkers of Disease and Health Outcomes (BREATHE OUT)
Jacob Mey, PhD, Assistant Professor - Research
BREATHE OUT
Millions of Americans live with metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they have it or are at risk for it. Screenings to identify metabolic diseases are commonplace in hospital settings, but require bloodwork, which can be inconvenient, uncomfortable, and hard for some people to access (e.g., rural communities) ...
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