Metabolic Diseases

Research at the Laboratory addresses the vast genetic networks that contribute to obesity and metabolic disorders.

Hibernating bears provide clues for kidney regeneration

Research Highlight December 03, 2018 Learn More

Obesity and Congenital Heart Disease: The metabolic connection

Research Highlight November 27, 2018 Learn More

News and Insights

Research HighlightDecember 03, 2018

Hibernating bears provide clues for kidney regeneration

Research HighlightNovember 27, 2018

Obesity and Congenital Heart Disease: The metabolic connection

Search MagazineNovember 17, 2017

Eat less, live longer? Cutting calories extends life span in mice

Search MagazineNovember 15, 2017

Exploring the diet-life span connection

Press ReleaseJune 08, 2017

Genetically diverse mouse populations reveal secrets of the genome

Press ReleaseOctober 27, 2016

Tipping the scales on obesity and diabetes

eNewsJune 08, 2016

Exposure to increased leptin in utero influences cardiovascular phenotypes in offspring

Blog Post November 11, 2015

The microbiome: We are more than what we eat

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Education Resources

Jul 17 - 28
Short Course

Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 64th McKusick Short Course

Precision medicine, Ethics, Stem cells, Microbiome, Infectious Disease, Immunology, Model Development, Rare Diseases, Aging, Cardiovascular, Cancer/Tumors, Developmental Biology, Diabetes, Genetic Tools, Optogenetics and Pharmacogenetics, Autoimmunity, Inflammation, Lupus, Addiction, Dermatology, Autoimmune Diseases Information, Metabolic Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disease, Reproductive Biology, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, Rett Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Metabolic Defects, Cystic Fibrosis, Genetics and Genomics, Reproductive Disorders, Complex Traits, Developmental Disorders, Diabetes and Obesity, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases, Immune Disorders, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Cancer

Research & Faculty

Diabetes and Obesity

Research explores the complex genetics of metabolism, energy homeostasis and regulation, and dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes (metabolic syndrome).

Mouse Genome Informatics

International database resource for the laboratory mouse, providing integrated genetic, genomic, and biological data.