Chaurasia Lab deepens work in metabolic disease target
The Chaurasia Lab, led by Bhagirath Chaurasia, MSc, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, has continued to explore emerging targets to…
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Five Internal Medicine researchers win American Heart Association fellowship awards
Five Internal Medicine pre- and post-doctoral researchers were honored with American Heart Association (AHA) fellowship awards. Gokul Patil, MS, PhD; Himani Thakkar, PhD; Vinnyfred Vincent,…
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Chaurasia receives Carver grant to further insulin-resistance research
Bhagirath Chaurasia, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, has…
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Blocking ceramides with fungi extract reverses diabetes, obesity, in mice
A publication earlier this month in Scientific Reports demonstrates that a key lipid metabolite may be a useful target in preventing or even reversing diabetes…
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Chaurasia receives ADA development grant
Bhagirath Chaurasia, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, has recieved a four-year, $545,100 Junior Faculty Development Award from the American Diabetes…
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Decreasing ceramides reduced obesity, insulin resistance in mice
Thermogenic adipocytes are specialized cells capable of converting chemical energy into heat and regulating body temperature. However, aging and weight gain can deplete thermogenic adipocytes…
