Kim Lab

Our Major Research Interests:

Glucose transport and the signal transduction pathways underlying the metabolic effects of insulin.
Molecular mechanisms for insulin resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Pathogenesis of leptin resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Current Research Activities

1. Physiological role of Rho-kinase in the regulation of glucose homeostasis.

2. Novel signaling pathways for leptin. Current focus of research is on the role of hypothalamic Rho-kinase in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure.

3. Novel anorexigenic effect of clusterin in energy homeostasis.

4. Role of lipid-lowing agent, atorvastatin, in adipogenesis and adipocytes differentiation.

5. Identify a new insulin-sensitizing agent that regulates glucose metabolism in vivo and in vitro.

For a complete listing of Dr. Kim's publications, click here .