Education
University of Naples “Federico II”, (Italy), 1999, PhD
Professional Areas
Neurobiology of metabolism research has important implications for understanding the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the US and the developed world in general, with the highest financial burden on nations’ economy.
Citation
Provided fundamental novel insights into hypothalamic regulation of metabolism, establishing a key role for mitochondria metabolism and dynamics in nutrient-sensing mechanisms that enable brain cells to regulate energy and glucose metabolism; Directs the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia University, awarding Master and PhD degrees, thus providing an important platform to advance science.