Department of Molecular Metabolism
Researching the complex interplay between the major factors underlying metabolic health and disease, including diet, age, environment, and genetics, for the prevention and treatment of widespread chronic diseases.
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News
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Symposium explores health lessons learned from the pandemic
The John B. Little Symposium focused on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to better apply them to the next major disease outbreak.
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Edward Chouchani receives 2021 Armen H. Tashjian Jr. Award
Edward Chouchani, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, is the 2021 recipient of the Armen H. Tashjian Jr. Award for Excellence in Endocrine Research.
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Aging matters
Sneha Dutta, PhD ’21, wants to understand why individuals age differently and if there’s a way to counter old age’s harmful effects.
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Accumulation of infected red blood cells in the adipose tissue is essential for development of cerebral malaria
Findings point to potential treatments and diagnostics for the often untreatable disease For immediate release: Thursday, April 15, 2021 Boston, MA – White adipose tissue (WAT), or white fat, plays…
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There’s no single pathway into science, panelists tell teens
Experts from Harvard Chan School’s Department of Molecular Metabolism shared information about science careers at a digital panel discussion for teens.
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In liver, a stressed cell can be bad news for its neighbors
Findings provide new insights into obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease For immediate release: December 18, 2020 Boston, MA – A key protein in the communication channels between cells can…
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Researcher shares love of science with students in Greece
Postdoctoral fellow Eva Tsaousidou mentored students in Greece virtually this spring.
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How the immune system helps endurance athletes keep pushing
New research led by Harvard Chan School provides new insights into how the immune and metabolic systems work hand-in-hand to help satisfy our bodies’ heightened demand for energy during endurance exercise.
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Study of lipid metabolism in neurons may offer therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases
Disrupting production of class of lipids known as sphingolipids in neurons improved symptoms of neurodegeneration in mouse model.
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Off the cuff—Lipids and Aging: Mapping the Next Frontier
If you look at the big noncommunicable diseases of aging that the Harvard Chan School is concerned about, lipid metabolism is critical in every case.
