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Janane Rahbani is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms that provide opportunities for developing novel treatments to limit tumor progression and improve cachexia in cancer patients. She aims to understand the complex interplay of energy-wasting pathways in cancer-associated cachexia, particularly the role of adipose tissue in muscle atrophy and fat metabolism during the early stages of cachexia. Her work highlights significant insights into how adipocytes, through mitochondrial control, coordinate cellular bioenergetics and can influence metabolic diseases including cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Dr. Rahbani received her Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from McGill University and has a Master's degree in Chemistry from the American University of Beirut. She has published several research articles in reputed journals focusing on adipocyte biology, cancer metabolism, and the physiological roles of creatine in adipose tissue thermogenesis.
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