About
Alessandro Furlan is an Assistant Professor at the Karolinska Institutet Department of Neuroscience, leading the Neurobiology of Obesity research group. His lab investigates body-brain neuronal circuits and their dysregulation in obesity, employing transcriptomics, circuit-tracing, and opto-/chemo-genetics.
- ERC Starting Grant recipient (2024)
- Wallenberg Academy Fellow (2023)
- Focus: Obesity-related brain-body interactions, metabolic syndrome
Email: alessandro.furlan@ki.se
Research Focus
The lab explores how adipose tissue alterations affect brain function through neural circuits, creating a pathological feedback loop in obesity. Current projects investigate:
- Central-peripheral circuit communication
- Neuronal diversification mechanisms
- Transcriptional regulation in autonomic neurons
- Functional mapping of obesity-related neural pathways
- Development of targeted metabolic interventions
Scientific Awards
- ERC Starting Grant (2024)
- Wallenberg Academy Fellowship (2023)
Advising
Supervises PhD students:
- Maria Laura Santino
- Robin Schürz
- Radhashree Sharma
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