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Emily Day is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University. She earned her Honours Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Biochemistry from McMaster University, where she focused on biomedicine. Her doctoral research at McMaster involved examining aspects of whole-body metabolism and metabolic diseases, particularly the role of AMPK activating drugs on food intake and energy expenditure. Her PhD work highlighted the effects of Metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, on body weight mediated by the hormone GDF15. Following her PhD, Dr. Day completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Trinity College in Ireland, where she examined how Itaconate, a metabolite unique to macrophages, influences body weight regulation. Dr. Day's current research interests focus on immunometabolism, specifically the interaction between immune cell metabolism and cytokine production, as well as how immune cells contribute to whole-body metabolic diseases like diabetes and atherosclerosis. She values basic science research for its crucial role in understanding fundamental biological processes to develop new therapeutics. Outside of her research, Dr. Day enjoys baking, puzzles, and spending time outdoors.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.