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Petra C. Kienesberger is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dalhousie University. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of bioactive lipid signaling in cellular and organismal energy metabolism. Specifically, her work aims to uncover the regulation of lysophospholipases and their role in energy homeostasis, with a focus on the autotaxin-lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) signaling axis. Kienesberger's laboratory investigates how these signaling pathways impact obesity, insulin resistance, and heart disease. She employs a variety of methodologies including molecular biology and enzymatic approaches to explore the interplay between nutritional status and lipid signaling. Kienesberger has been affiliated with Dalhousie University since 2013 and has led multiple research initiatives, contributing significantly to the understanding of metabolic diseases and providing insights into potential therapeutic strategies.