Nada Abumrad

Nada Abumrad is the Robert C. Atkins Professor of Obesity Research in Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Cell Biology and Physiology at Washington University in St. Louis. She is affiliated with the Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) and the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS). Her work focuses on the membrane protein CD36 and its role in fatty acid and glucose metabolism.

• Research Interests:
  • CD36 as a fatty acid receptor
  • Insulin signaling pathways
  • Metabolic syndrome and endothelial dysfunction
  • Lipid metabolism regulation
  • Genetic variants in CD36
  • Adipocyte biology

Recent Article Trends highlight studies on CD36's role in autoimmune diabetes, ceramide formation in endothelial cells, and adipocyte size analysis. Her work bridges biochemical mechanisms with clinical implications in obesity and insulin resistance.

Collaborations span institutions like Diabetologia and Immunity journal teams. She actively mentors PhD and MSTP students, emphasizing inclusive and supportive research environments.