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Inmaculada Ruz-Maldonado is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Endocrinology at Yale School of Medicine, with additional affiliation in Internal Medicine. She conducts active research within the Kibbey Lab, focusing on metabolic regulation, β-cell function, and liver regeneration.
Her research interests include:
- Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
- Glucose homeostasis and insulin secretion
- β-cell biology in obesity and pregnancy
- Liver regeneration and hepatocyte dynamics
- Obesity-related hepatocellular carcinoma and ferroptosis
Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding how GPR55 regulates insulin secretion, how fatty acid binding protein 5 influences liver cancer progression, and the role of kisspeptin in gestational metabolic adaptation. Her work frequently appears in top-tier journals such as Nature Metabolism and Nature Communications, reflecting strong interdisciplinary collaboration and translational relevance.
She collaborates with leading researchers including Carlos Fernandez-Hernando, Yajaira Suarez, Daniel Greif, and Richard Kibbey. No scientific awards or student mentorship details are currently listed.
She is actively engaged in research with no indication of part-time status, retirement, or former staff status.