Associate Professor Kyle Hoehn

Contact Details

Phone: 9385 9399
Email: k.hoehn@unsw.edu.au

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University role:

Associate Professor

My laboratory investigates how cells use nutrients in both normal conditions and disease states. Our overall objective is to determine whether altering cellular nutrient metabolism can prevent or reverse diseases including obesity, cancer, and diabetes.

Education

· Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Univ. of Northern Colorado 2000

· Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Univ. of Northern Colorado 2000

· Master of Science in Biochemistry, Colorado State Univ. 2001

· PhD in Biochemistry, Colorado State Univ. 2005

History

Member for: 4 years 8 months

Research

Research activities:

Obesity contributes to the pathogenesis of numerous metabolic diseases, including cancer and diabetes. My laboratory is focused on identifying the key metabolic alterations that contribute to the development of obesity-related disorders and testing whether targeting cellular metabolism represents a viable therapeutic approach to treat these diseases.

Targeting Glucose Transporters in Endometrial Cancer

Increasing Energy Expenditure for the Treatment of Obesity and Insulin Resistance

My Research Goals

· To develop better chemical tools for measuring cellular nutrient metabolism.

· To determine how dietary nutrients contribute to cancer initiation and/or progression.

· To identify new drugs and drug targets for the treatment of metabolic disorders including obesity, cancer, and diabetes.

Teaching & Supervision

I am available to supervise:

Yes