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One of the major actions of insulin that becomes defective in type 2 diabetes is the regulated entry of nutrients into our muscle and fat cells. Our goal is to use our newly-developed molecular imaging methods to uncover the path that insulin takes from when it binds to muscle and fat cells to when it encounters its final target, and how it achieves its ultimate goal: allowing glucose to gain entry to a cell. Numerous proteins interact with insulin and glucose on this journey. We are also intrigued by the constant movement of proteins within cells, the direction and rate of which is precisely controlled and are investigating the mechanism for the regulation of protein trafficking.
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Research OfficerDr Jacqueline Stoeckli |
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Research OfficerDr Kyle Hoehn |
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Dr Ping Zhao |
PhD Student Matt Prior |
| PhD Student Mark Larance |
PhD StudentPoh Sim Khoo |
| PhD Student Jamie Lopez |
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PhD StudentSamantha Hocking |
PhD Student Jonathan Davey |
PhD StudentAlex Rowland |
PhD
StudentYvonne Ng |
PhD StudentLindsay Wu |


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