The University of Queensland

How the SNARE:SM machinery regulates glucose transport in fat cells (2009–2013)

Abstract:

Diabetes, obesity and heart disease are escalating health problems worldwide. These conditions are all associated with insulin resistance that occurs when normal levels of insulin are insufficient to remove glucose from the blood. Our research will unravel the molecular steps involved in insulin-stimulated glucose transport and help us understand what goes wrong in insulin resistance. The long-term aim is to develop therapeutics to counteract these major health issues.

Grant type:

NHMRC Project Grant

Researchers:

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  Professor Ben Hankamer

  Professorial Research Fellow
  

  Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Funded by:

National Health and Medical Research Council