Comparative Endocrinology Laboratory![comp-endo-lab](http://tamuvetmed.wpengine.com/comp-endo-lab/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2018/07/comp-endo-lab.jpg)
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.