Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5K08DK124679-04
Dissecting the cellular interplays of adipose tissue remodeling in the regulation of insulin sensitivity
Recipient
University of California, San Francisco
Award Amount
$168,340.00
Ceiling
$168,340.00
Awarded
July 11, 2025
Identifier
5K08DK124679-04
A career development award supporting research on adipose tissue remodeling and its impact on insulin sensitivity, focusing on molecular and cellular mechanisms using human and mouse models.
Description
This career development award aims to train Dr. Diana Alba MD to become an independent researcher studying adipose tissue dysfunction and diabetes. The research will focus on the molecular and cellular factors driving fat fibrosis and beiging, which are linked to insulin resistance and metabolic health. The study will utilize human fat tissue cohorts and mouse models to identify transcriptional signatures and pathways involved in these processes.