Björn Meister

Björn Meister is a Professor of Microscopic Anatomy and Director of Undergraduate Education (GUA) at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Neuroscience. His research focuses on neuronal circuitries and hypothalamic mechanisms regulating food intake and body weight, with implications for obesity treatment. He leads the 'Brain Control of Food Intake and Body Weight' research group.

Research Interests:

• Neuronal circuits in the hypothalamus controlling energy homeostasis
• Molecular mechanisms of blood-brain barrier interactions in obesity
• MicroRNA regulation in hypothalamic neurons
• Integration of hormonal signals (leptin, ghrelin) in feeding behavior

Awards:

• 2022 Pedagogical Prize from Karolinska Institutet for innovative anatomy education

Grants:

• Swedish Research Council (2015-2017, 2011-2013)
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2007-2008)

Teaching Contributions: Developed digital anatomy tools and 3D visualization methods, pioneered student-staff partnerships in anatomy education, and oversees KI's undergraduate neuroscience curriculum.

Lab/Team: Directs research on hypothalamic pathways using confocal microscopy, microarray analysis, and in situ hybridization techniques.