Comparative Endocrinology Laboratory
We have particular interests in: 1) the application of novel fat sources to improve glucose homeostasis and induce a “healthy obese phenotype” with subsequent improvements in reproductive function; and 2) the sexually dimorphic influence that hyperandrogenemia in lean and high-fat diet-induced obese states has on systemic insulin sensitivity and signaling in adipose tissue. The long-term goal of our research is to discover dietary fat manipulations that can improve reproductive function and fertility in obese individuals.