Thesis subject

Metabolic Flexibility

What is the effect of (short term) oxygen limitation on energy metabolism?

Research question: 

What is the effect of (short term) oxygen limitation on energy metabolism?

Research approach:

Molecular physiological analysis of dietary intervention studies in mice

Physiological analysis of life style interventions in humans

Current thesis research:

  • Participation in a mouse dietary intervention study

  • Participation in a human intervention

  • Physiological analysis of functional effects

  • Molecular, histological and biochemical analysis of samples