معرفی
Younes Anini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine. He holds cross-appointments in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. His research focuses on neuroendocrine and reproductive systems, particularly energy homeostasis and metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity. Anini earned his BSc from Ibn Zohr University (Morocco), MSc/PhD from Pierre et Marie Curie University (France), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto/Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
Research Interests:
Investigates cellular/molecular pathways regulating energy balance and metabolic hormone function. Key areas include ghrelin secretion mechanisms, diabetes pathophysiology, and cystic fibrosis-related metabolic complications. Uses mouse models and cellular systems to study obesity, insulin resistance, and gastrointestinal endocrinology.
Teaching:
Course coordinator for PHYL 5513/4324: Endocrine Physiology. Teaches core concepts in medical physiology, gastrointestinal/endocrine sections in dentistry programs, and reproductive endocrinology.
Awards:
- Leaders Opportunity Fund Award (CFI)
- Edward Christie Stevens Postgraduate Award (U of Toronto)
- Javenthey Soobiah Postgraduate Award (U of Toronto)
Service:
Editorial board member for Endocrinology and American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism. Active in professional societies including Canadian Obesity Network and American Diabetes Association.
Labs & Methods:
Cell cultures (pancreatic/enteric cells), siRNA techniques, diet-induced obesity models, immunohistochemistry, HPLC analysis, and glucose tolerance testing.
