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Dr Stewart Masson is a Research Fellow at the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on the genetics of metabolic disease and insulin resistance, with a particular interest in the etiology of insulin resistance and intracellular trafficking mechanisms. He holds a PhD from the University of Auckland (2021), where he studied insulin signaling and β-catenin's role in skeletal muscle glucose transport under Prof. Peter Shepherd and Assoc. Prof. Troy Merry. His work now investigates genetic influences on metabolic health and aging in collaboration with Prof. David James' lab.
Research Interests:
- Genetic determinants of metabolic disorders
- Insulin resistance mechanisms
- Cellular trafficking in metabolism
- Genetic diversity in metabolic responses
Publications highlight advancements in understanding insulin signaling pathways, lipid metabolism, and the development of tools like Synteny for gene prioritization. His studies leverage mouse models to explore diet-related metabolic changes and identify therapeutic targets.
Advising and Grants: While no students are listed, his research has been supported by projects investigating genetic and dietary influences on metabolic health. Collaborative efforts with the James Lab focus on metabolic cybernetics and systems biology approaches.
Labs/Teams: Active member of the James Lab at the Charles Perkins Centre, contributing to the Metabolic Cybernetics research group.
