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Laura Listenberger is a Professor of Biology and Chemistry at St. Olaf College, where she also serves as Department Chair of Chemistry. She is based in the Natural Science department at Regents Hall and is actively engaged in teaching and research at the intersection of biochemistry, cell biology, and metabolic health.
Her research focuses on cellular lipid storage mechanisms, particularly the role of lipid droplet-associated proteins in obesity-related conditions such as type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Utilizing techniques in biochemistry and cell biology, her laboratory investigates the synthesis and degradation of lipid droplets, which are critical yet understudied organelles in mammalian cells.
Dr. Listenberger's work contributes to the broader fields of biomolecular science and metabolic disease research. Although specific publications are not listed, her research program emphasizes fundamental cellular processes with translational implications.
- Research Focus: Lipid droplet dynamics, protein function in lipid metabolism
- Techniques: Biochemical and cell biological methods
She teaches courses including Biochemistry, Laboratory Research in Biochemistry, and Cell Biology, training students in both theoretical and experimental aspects of molecular life sciences.
She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, laying the foundation for her current scientific inquiries.
Dr. Listenberger maintains an active research lab, accessible via her lab website: https://pages.stolaf.edu/listenbergerlab/.
