Energy and nutrient regulation

The regulation of energy and nutrient balance is critical for management of disease.

About energy and nutrient regulation research

The regulation of energy and nutrient balance is critical for weight control and the management of diseases of nutrient metabolism such as diabetes. A variety of factors can disrupt energy balance including environmental, neuronal, cellular and genetic variables and their interactions. Energy intake, energy expenditure, and substrate utilization are active areas of investigation.

Is this option for me?

This option is for students who wish to get involved in the study of human behavior and physiology, as well as the use of animal models and cell culture systems.

Potential specialization areas

  • Neural regulation of eating and body weight
  • Trace element metabolism
  • Environmental influences on food intake
  • Mathematical modeling of nutrient metabolism

Researchers

Photo Name and job title
No photo available for this person Corwin, Rebecca
  • Associate Professor of Nutrition and Neuroscience
No photo available for this person Gottschall, Jinger
  • Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
No photo available for this person Green, Michael
  • Professor of Nutrition Science and Physiology
Kevin Harvatine Harvatine, Kevin
  • Assistant Professor of Nutritional Physiology
No photo available for this person Kelleher, Shannon
  • Associate Professor of Nutrition
No photo available for this person Kimball, Scot
  • Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Charles Lang Lang, Charles
  • Distinguished Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, and Surgery
  • Co-Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Molecular Medicine
No photo available for this person Vasilatos-Younken, Regina "Jean"
  • Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School
  • Professor of Poultry Science, Endocrine Physiology, and Nutrition

Affiliated researchers

Researchers who are interested in this area of research but who's primary research is in a different area.

Bartell, Paul
  • Assistant Professor of Avian Biology
De Souza, Mary Jane
  • Professor of Kinesiology
Jefferson, Leonard "Jim"
  • Evan Pugh Professor and Chair of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
LaNoue, Kathryn
  • Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Lynch, Christopher
  • Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Rolls, Barbara
  • Helen A. Guthrie Chair and Professor of Nutrition
Ross, Catharine
  • Professor in Nutritional Science and Occupant of Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair
Williams, Nancy
  • Professor of Kinesiology