Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 470 3442
- mohammed.rizwan@.otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Research Fellow
- Department
- Department of Anatomy
- Qualifications
- BSc DipGradSci PGDipSci (Otago) PhD
- Research summary
- Neuroendocrine regulation of body weight and glucose homeostasis
Research
Working with Dr Alex Tups and Professor Dave Grattan's research groups. Research interest includes investigating mechanisms that causes leptin resistance, which is a hallmark of obesity, in response to high fat diet. And to understand the specific neuronal pathways involved in regulating bodyweight and glucose homeostasis.