GDF15: Where, What and How

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• David Wright, PhD (University of British Columbia)
   

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:

This webinar will provide an overview of how exercise increases circulating levels of GDF15, the effects of GDF15 on food intake and interactions between GDF15 and exercise in the treatment of obesity.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Have an appreciation of the tissues which secrete GDF15 during exercise
2. Have an understanding of the cellular signals regulating GDF15 expression and secretion
3. Be able to describe interactions between GDF15 and exercise in the treatment of obesity

Moderator: Catherine B. Chan, PhD (University of Alberta)

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

David Wright, PhD -  David Wright's laboratory is interested in understanding the impact, and underlying mechanisms, of exercise, nutrition and pharmaceutical interventions on fat tissue (adipose) and the liver and in turn how this influences how the body utilizes and stores fat and carbohydrate. A particular area of emphasis over the past few years has been examining the metabolic side effects of antipsychotic medications, a class of drugs that are prescribed to individuals with schizophrenia. In this area of research, we have been attempting to identify the utility of lifestyle approaches, i.e. diet and exercise, to offset weight gain and hyperglycemia caused by antipsychotic medications. 

Original Source: "CNS Education Webinars" Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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Last Updated: February 19, 2025