UWMUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Genetics
Drummond-Barbosa Stem Cell Lab
Daniela Drummond-Barbosa · Madison, Wisconsin
Research Focus
Dr. Daniela Drummond-Barbosa's lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studies how nutrients and obesity affect stem cell behavior and lineage development. Using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the lab explores metabolic shifts as stem cells differentiate and how these processes are influenced by diet and metabolism. Ultimately, the research aims to uncover fundamental mechanisms that link metabolism with stem cell function, potentially leading to insights into diseases like obesity and cancer.
stem cellsobesitymetabolismDrosophilanutrient utilizationphysiologyoogenesiscell differentiationhormonal regulationenergy metabolism
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how the preference for different fuel sources shifts during stem cell differentiation.
AIM 02Examine the impact of obesity on germline stem cell development and nutrient preference.
AIM 03Elucidate the hormonal signals that regulate stem cell metabolism in response to dietary changes.
AIM 04Explore how systemic physiological conditions influence stem cell lineage physiology.
AIM 05Identify metabolic pathways that are disrupted in conditions of obesity and their effects on stem cell function.
Skills the Lab Values
Drosophila geneticscell culturemetabolic assaysmicroscopyRNA sequencingWestern blottingbehavioral analysisbiochemical assaysdata analysisexperimental design
Output against the department
Publications58bottom 11% of dept.230th of 259
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Citations4.9kbottom 27% of dept.190th of 259
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