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Merel Defour, PhD, is a teacher at Wageningen University & Research in the Department of Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics, focusing on lipid metabolism and transcriptomics. Her research explores the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic health, particularly in fasting and cold-induced browning.
Her work is affiliated with Wageningen University, where she completed her PhD in 2021 under the ENERGISE project. Collaborations include Sander Kersten and other researchers in metabolic physiology and genomics.
- Lipid Metabolism
- Transcriptomics
- PPAR Signaling
- Adipose Tissue Biology
- Hepatic Metabolism
- Gene Regulation
Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding metabolic memory, lipid-glucose homeostasis, and the role of PPARα in adipose tissue thermogenesis. No awards or student advising roles are explicitly mentioned.
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