Current Appointments & Affiliations
W. David and Sarah W. Stedman Distinguished Professor
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2023 - Present
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition,
Medicine
Professor in Medicine
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2022 - Present
Medicine, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition,
Medicine
Professor in Cell Biology
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2022 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
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2022 - Present
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
A consensus guide to preclinical indirect calorimetry experiments.
Journal Article Nat Metab · September 2025 Understanding the complex factors influencing mammalian metabolism and body weight homeostasis is a long-standing challenge requiring knowledge of energy intake, absorption and expenditure. Using measurements of respiratory gas exchange, indirect calorimet ... Full text Link to item CiteCell Metabolism 20th anniversary Voices: Part 3 of 3.
Journal Article Cell Metab · June 3, 2025 This year, Cell Metabolism is celebrating its 20th anniversary! We are taking this opportunity to highlight authors that have published with us as they developed, and keep developing, their research careers. In 2005, Cell Metabolism was just starting an ex ... Full text Link to item CiteTowards a consensus atlas of human and mouse adipose tissue at single-cell resolution.
Journal Article Nat Metab · May 2025 Adipose tissue (AT) is a complex connective tissue with a high relative proportion of adipocytes, which are specialized cells with the ability to store lipids in large droplets. AT is found in multiple discrete depots throughout the body, where it serves a ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Regulation of Adipose Tissue Plasticity by Pericyte GIPR
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2029NCDRC Pilot: The Role of Adipose Tissue Health in Determining the Metabolic Outcomes of Weight Loss Therapy and Weight Cycling
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by Wake Forest University School Of Medicine · 2026 - 2028View All Grants
Education
University of Pennsylvania ·
2006
Ph.D.