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Bernardo Stutz Xavier is a Research Scientist in the Department of Comparative Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He holds a PhD from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2011). His research focuses on neuroendocrine regulation, metabolic processes, and neurodegenerative diseases. Key areas include the role of AgRP neurons in feeding behavior, hypothalamic control of energy homeostasis, and molecular mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Collaborations with prominent researchers like Tamas Horvath and Zhongwu Liu have driven studies on epigenetic regulation, synaptic plasticity, and astrocyte-neuron interactions. His work bridges basic neuroscience with translational medicine, addressing critical questions in metabolic and neurological disorders.
Notable contributions include elucidating how TET3 epigenetically modulates feeding behavior and stress responses, and identifying ventromedial hypothalamic OGT’s role in obesity. Xavier’s interdisciplinary approach integrates molecular biology, electrophysiology, and animal models to advance understanding of neural circuits and their dysregulation in disease.