Iowa State University · NeuroscienceTedeschi Metabolism Lab
Andrea Tedeschi · Ames, Iowa
Research Focus
Dr. Andrea Tedeschi's lab at Ohio State University researches how spinal cord injuries (SCI) affect fat tissue and metabolism. They aim to understand the mechanisms behind fat tissue dysfunction and how it contributes to weight gain and metabolic problems, like insulin resistance, after SCI. The lab studies the roles of nerves that interact with fat cells and seeks to find ways to improve health outcomes for individuals with SCI.
spinal cord injuryadipose tissuemetabolic disordersinsulin resistanceneurological mechanisms
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the role of sensory nerves in fat tissue function after SCI.
AIM 02Analyze how changes in fat tissue after SCI lead to metabolic complications.
AIM 03Explore potential therapeutic targets in adipose tissue to reduce health issues related to SCI.
Skills the Lab Values
animal modelslipid analysisgene silencing techniquesimmunohistochemistryquantitative PCR