معرفی
Dr. Katrin J Svensson is an Associate Professor of Pathology at Stanford University and Affinity Group Leader at the Stanford Diabetes Research Center. She received her Ph.D. from Lund University (2012) and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (2017). Her research focuses on discovering circulating factors and peptide hormones that regulate metabolism through computational, proteomic, and physiological approaches.
- Key discoveries: Isthmin-1 (glucose/lipid homeostasis), BRINP2-related peptide (anti-obesity effects), ANGPTL3 (fructose metabolism)
- Academic Affiliations: Bio-X, Cardiovascular Institute, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, MCHRI Faculty Fellow
Research Highlights:
- Mapping tissue-specific peptide secretion to identify orphan ligands
- Characterizing receptors like GPR151 for glucose regulation
- Developing mitochondria-targeted therapies for cancer and metabolic diseases
- Investigating dietary sugar impacts on systemic metabolism
Scientific Awards:
- Churg Research Award (2019)
- McCormick and Gabilan Award (2018)
- NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award (2016-2021)
- SRC International Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2016)
Teaching & Mentorship: Leads Advanced Cell Biology courses (BIO 214/BIOC 224/MCP 221) and mentors graduate students/postdoctoral researchers in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Cancer Biology programs.
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