Therapeutic Potential of Brown Fat in Humans [ 2016 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Paul Lee (Principal investigator)

Brief description Brown fat protects animals against obesity and diabetes. Humans with abundant brown fat are metabolically healthy. Identification of medication that boosts brown fat function may lead to novel treatment of metabolic disorders. This proposal will examine the role of such a medication, which is modeled on a factor (called FGF21) released from brown fat. The project will also search for other factors released by human brown fat, which may become future targets of obesity treatment.

Funding Amount $AUD 429,511.53

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes Clinical CDF