Sex, stress and obesity [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Belinda Henry (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Iain Clarke

Brief description Obesity ensues when calorie intake exceeds energy expended. Hitherto, up-regulating energy expenditure is a relatively unexplored avenue. This project will address 3 facets of energy expenditure (fat, muscle and neural control). Understanding how sex and steroids act in concert to regulate energy expenditure will pave the way towards developing novel anti-obesity agents. This work will delineate mechanisms that underpin gender differences in the regulation of body weight.

Funding Amount $AUD 578,019.48

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant