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Kevin Niswender

Department of Medicine
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics (MPB)
Vanderbilt Brain Institute (VBI)


We are interested in understanding the molecular pathophysiology of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. We work to identify attractive therapeutic targets and develop novel approaches for therapeutic intervention. Much of our work, has as an underpinning, the neurobiological basis of metabolic disease.

We are interested in understanding the molecular pathophysiology of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. We work to identify attractive therapeutic targets and develop novel approaches for therapeutic intervention. Much of our work, has as an underpinning, the neurobiological basis of metabolic disease.

Keywords: Diabetes , Endocrinology , Metabolism , Cardiovascular , Obesity , Glucagon-like peptide-1

Research Area: Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism , Cardiovascular Biology , Molecular Pathology , Developmental Neuroscience