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Dr. Gisela Helfer is an Associate Professor in Physiology and Metabolism at the University of Bradford, specializing in neuroendocrinology and chronobiology with a focus on circadian rhythms and seasonal physiology in vertebrates.
Her academic journey includes:
- Master's in Biology and Zoology from the University of Salzburg, Austria, investigating neurobiology of learning in Japanese quail chicks
- PhD in circadian rhythms in birds from the University of Birmingham, UK
- Postdoctoral research at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, UK, under Prof. Peter Morgan
Her research centers on hypothalamic control of energy balance, where she discovered Vitamin A's novel role in the brain and identified chemerin as a key neuroendocrine factor in neuronal plasticity. Using in vivo studies combined with molecular biology techniques like neuron-targeted viral gene delivery, her work has established foundational concepts in seasonal physiology regulation. With 23 publications, her findings on circadian energy balance regulation have gained significant international recognition.
Dr. Helfer has received one scientific award for her contributions, though specific details are not provided in the source material.
She maintains active research collaborations, including a 2015 sabbatical at the University of Otago's Centre of Ornithology and a 2018 visit to the University of Ontario's Department of Physiology with Prof. Denise Belsham. No information is available regarding her current advisory roles, grant funding specifics, or laboratory structure.
