Emerging pathways: Body weight biology and weight loss pharmacotherapy
Christoffer Clemmensen
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Theatre room, CiMUS
About:
This presentation explores recent advances in targeting novel neurobiological pathways, specifically glutamatergic neuroplasticity, for weight loss. Additionally, it will present data from translational overfeeding studies that utilize controlled overfeeding to examine the homeostatic defence mechanisms against positive energy balance.
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Christoffer Clemmensen is an Associate Professor at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Since 2024, he has also led CBMR's Innovation Team. Research in the Clemmensen Group focuses on body weight homeostasis, neuroplasticity in appetite control, and weight loss pharmacology. Christoffer is the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Ousia Pharma, specializing in peptide-drug conjugates for metabolic and brain diseases. He has authored over 90 scientific papers cited more than 7900 times.
Host PI: Rubén Nogueiras. Molecular Metabolism Group, CiMUS
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