The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Catalyst Award program has awarded a $4 million, five-year grant to Prashant Rajbhandari, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease) at the Mount Sinai Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, to investigate a new frontier in...
Mount Sinai Health SystemAug 27 2024 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Catalyst Award program has awarded a $4 million, five-year grant to Prashant Rajbhandari, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, to investigate a new frontier in understanding metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes .
By using advanced technologies and machine learning that analyze single cells and proteins, the team and I hope to identify specific hormones produced by the mammary gland, which we call 'mammokines. We believe mammokines could play a critical role in how the mammary gland communicates with different organs during breastfeeding and pregnancy and may influence obesity and diabetes in both mothers and offspring.
The grant is part of the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award mechanism. The DP1 mechanism was established to support an elite group of individual investigators who exhibit exceptional creativity and who are exploring bold and highly innovative research projects. The results of these projects have the potential to greatly impact areas relevant to the mission of NIDDK.
Related StoriesThis groundbreaking work could reveal how the mammary gland acts as an endocrine organ, potentially affecting the liver, pancreas, and fat tissue. The team will explore how these processes occur in both mice and humans, providing insights into the physiological impact of disrupted endocrine communication.
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