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Jessica Yue is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on understanding the integral role of the brain in regulating the body's metabolic processes and homeostasis. The Yue laboratory investigates the brain's mechanisms for monitoring nutritional and hormonal signals to maintain metabolic balance. Current research interests include the pathways and neurocircuitry that regulate hepatic fuel production, feeding behavior, and body weight management, with a strong emphasis on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The lab employs various experimental techniques, including in vivo glucose clamp experiments and lipid metabolism studies, to explore how dysregulation in these pathways contributes to metabolic disorders. Through her work, Dr. Yue aims to advance the understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, with an objective to identify novel therapeutic strategies that target brain signaling molecules to restore metabolic homeostasis.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management