Determining the mechanism of obesity induced elevated blood pressure and glucose dysregulation. [ 2016 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Stephanie Simonds (Principal investigator)

Brief description My research focuses on determine the link and mechanisms behind the development of metabolic diseases in obesity and specifically determining the reason for the development of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In this area I have been able to generate strong physiological techniques which have enabled answering these questions possible, and I endeavor to continue to create and establish new techniques to continue to answer physiological questions.

Funding Amount $AUD 324,026.73

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Peter Doherty Biomedical ECF