Ilaria was born in Italy and received her Ph.D. at the VIB of Leuven, in Belgium. During her studies, she investigated how metabolism defines a cancer phenotype and discovered two metabolic pathways that can be targeted to impair metastasis formation. As a postdoctoral researcher, she would like to link metabolic pathways to immune system regulation in order to identify effective therapeutic strategies.
Kiran completed his Ph.D at Mayo Clinic in the lab of Taro Hitosugi, studying how oncogenic signals modulate mitochondrial metabolism. Kiran's current work focuses on areas of immunometabolism, primarily investigating various cell-intrinsic metabolic processes that can influence the performance of immune cell function with the goal of exploiting these alterations for clinical intervention. Kiran is a Gilead Sciences fellow of the
Liam did his undergraduate research in the laboratory of Bryan Ballif at University of Vermont, where he studied blood group systems. He is currently researching the interaction between tumor metabolism and urea cycle dysfunction in the context of hepatocellular carcinoma. In addition, he is interested in studying the contributions of proteomic changes to cancer metabolism.
Hobbies: Editing Wikipedia
Favorite protein: SrcASM
My focus is on important questions at the interface of metabolism and immunology. I am particularly interested in understanding the molecular processes driving mitochondrial dysfunction in immune cells and identifying novel targets involved in dysregulation of immune-metabolism. I am supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Diabetes Association.
Robert is interested in the central role for mitochondria in the aging process. Specifically, he is studying the significance of mtDNA damage in the development of age-related diseases.
Major accomplishment in life: has been breathing air for 32 years.
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Alison is interested in studying the connection between metabolism and mitochondrial stress responses, with a focus on mitochondrial proteotoxicity. Her work is supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Cancer Society.
I am interested in molecular mechanisms that cancer-associated metabolic enzymes regulate, fatty acid oxidation and nutrient-dependent signaling pathway. Also, I am interested in SIRT4-driven pathological conditions and the role of SIRT4 in adipose.
I am interested in the role of metabolism in cellular response to stress. Specifically, I am interested in how mitochondrial sirtuins regulate fat metabolism and contribute to pathology. I am supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association.
I am interested in studying the mechanism by which SIRT4 regulates fatty acid oxidation and how the reprogramming of this metabolic pathway contributes to tumor development and progression. I am supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Cancer Society.
I am examining a mitochondrial sirtuin network. This study will reveal new functions of those sirtuins. I am also interested in the role of SIRT3 in response to cellular stresses. I am supported by a postdoctoral fellowship from the Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program.