Andreas Stahl

Our major focus is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of energy homeostasis and obesity-associated disorders. Specifically, current research focuses on the role of fatty acids in the development of diabetes, cancer, cardio-vascular disease and hepatobiliary diseases. Using biochemical, genetic, and state-of-the-art imaging technologies we have discovered a novel family of proteins that regulate fatty acid fluxes and demonstrated that inhibiting specific members of this group can significantly improve body weight, insulin sensitivity, and liver health and thus may lead to the development of novel treatment strategies for obesity-related diseases.