Dr. David Hodson

Biography

David Hodson is a Professor of Cellular Metabolism at the University of Oxford's Radcliffe Department of Medicine. He previously held a position at Imperial College London and joined the University of Birmingham in 2016. David trained as a Veterinary Surgeon and pursued his doctorate in endocrinology at the University of Bristol under the supervision of Domingo Tortonese. His postdoctoral research at the Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle in Montpellier focused on cellular metabolism and involved a fellowship from the Fondation de la Recherche Medicale. His research interests include the roles of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptors in glucose homeostasis and food intake regulation, identifying these pathways as pivotal drug targets for diabetes and obesity treatment. He is also keen on understanding how GLP-1 and GIP receptors function within complex brain tissue. David is committed to advancing the field of diabetes research and has served as an Associate Editor for the journal Diabetes, contributing to various grant panels aimed at supporting emerging scientists. His laboratory is investigating cellular heterogeneity in pancreatic islet cells and their impact on hormone secretion, which has implications for diabetes treatment and regenerative medicine.

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