Research focus:
Endocrinology and metabolism
Genetics/genomics of endocrinology, diabetes and obesity
Development of novel biomarkers for patient stratification and improved prognosis of patients with focus on, but not limited to, the metabolic reproductive syndrome (PCOS) and diabetic foot ulceration
How the metabolic syndrome causes pancreatic beta cell dysfunction
How microRNAs regulate cellular metabolism and mitochondrial function, and the function of pancreatic β-cells