A newfound role for thermogenic fat as a regulator of diet-induced liver inflammation June 2, 2021 New work by the Chouchani Lab, they show that this UCP1-succinate–SUCNR1 axis is necessary to regulate liver immune cell infiltration and pathology, and systemic glucose intolerance in an obesogenic environment.
Dr. Jeeyun Chung awarded Leading Edge Fellowship May 24, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Jeeyun Chung, who is now a Leading Edge Fellow!
Drs. Aditi Jatkar and Meghan Torrence successfully defended their dissertations May 11, 2021 Drs. Aditi Jatkar and Meghan Torrence successfully defended their dissertations!
Matthew Yip awarded American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship May 4, 2021 Congrats to Matthew Yip (Shao Lab graduate student) for being awarded the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship.
Chromothripsis as on-target consequence of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing April 29, 2021 In their recent work, the Pellman Lab found that genome editing can generate abnormal nuclear structures called micronuclei and chromosome bridges.
Dr. Ed Chouchani receives the Armen H. Tashjian, Jr. Award for Excellence in Endocrine Research April 21, 2021 Congrats are in order for faculty member Ed Chouchani, recipient of the Armen H. Tashjian, Jr. Award for Excellence in Endocrine Research
Dr. Sara Prescott awarded 2021 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Award April 21, 2021 Congratulations to Liberles Lab postdoc, Sara Prescott for being awarded the 2021 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Award!
Cell Bio trainees receive prestigious funding awards March 11, 2021 Congrats to our Cell Bio trainees for receiving a variety of funding awards through the NIH and private foundations!
Liberles Lab examines gut-mechanosensation in Drosophila March 11, 2021 The Liberles Lab uncovers distinct subsets of mechanosensory neurons.
Liberles lab reveals how hunger promotes food odor attraction March 11, 2021 The Liberles lab identified a neuronal mechanism in mice by which hunger selectively promotes attraction to food odors over other olfactory cues.
Dr. Fred Goldberg receives 2021 Passano Award March 11, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Fred Goldberg for receiving the 2021 Passano Award!
Dr. Bruce Spiegelman receives 2021 Albert Renold Award March 11, 2021 The American Diabetes Association recognized Dr. Bruce Spiegelman by presenting him with the 2021 Albert Renold Award.
