Spotlight Gesundheit - Faculty Lecture No. 3 with Philipp Scherer
The third edition of the Faculty Lectures with Prof. Dr. Philipp Scherer, Director of the Touchstone Diabetes Center at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center and renowned researcher in biomedical research.
| Date: | 30th September 2024 |
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| Time: | 17.00 h to 18.15 h |
| Location: | Universität Luzern, Lecture Hall 9 |
We are delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Philipp Scherer to the University of Lucerne. Philipp Scherer is one of the 100 most cited researchers in biomedical research from 2014 to 2024 according to Thompson-Reuters. Throughout his career, he has maintained an interest in processes related to cellular and systemic energy regulation, with a special focus on the adipocyte. Dr. Scherer has published more than 500 papers in the areas of diabetes, obesity, cardiorenal disease and obesity-related cancers. A detailed portrait and a list of publications can be found on the website of the Southwestern Medical Centre
The title of his presentation is:
Fat Tissue – Friend or Foe? Understanding the Impact of Adipose Tissue - and Implications on Public Health
Philipp Scherer will give a vivid introduction into fat tissue physiology. He will connect adipose tissue physiology to a number of pathophysiological disease states that we can better understand - bearing the central role of the adipocyte towards disease initiation and progression in mind. Finally, he will discuss the effects of excess body weight on public health and the potentially widespread implications of the recently developed incretin drugs that lead to significant weight loss.
After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for an exchange over drinks and snacks.
The event is open to the public and free of charge. The lecture will be held in English.
