Emilyn Alejandro, PhD

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Associate Professor

Diabetes and metabolism

Research Type
IBP PhD Graduate Program
 
UMN Medical School Bio


Dr. Alejandro received her Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of British Columbia.

Research Summary

Diabetes and metabolism roles of O-linked GlcNAc Transferase (OGT) signaling in pancreatic beta-cell development and programming of beta-cell susceptibility to diabetogenic conditions.

Research Interests
Metabolism
regulation of pancreatic β-cell
obesity