Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005893]Researchers: Prof Margaret Morris (Principal investigator) , A/Pr Romain Barres
Brief description Obesity and diabetes are closely related to these conditions in either parent, but how the father contributes is unclear. We have shown that normal females mated with obese fathers consuming high fat diet, produce offspring who develop glucose intolerance and impaired insulin secretion. This work will examine the mechanisms underlying this effect in the rat, testing a novel role for environmental factors in the father on disease in offspring that may be relevant to the growing obesity epidemic.
Funding Amount $AUD 503,398.94
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1005893
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005893
