Our lab members are exceptional, hardworking individuals. We couldn’t do what we do without contributions from agencies that support our research. Congratulations to Dr. Zhe Cao, PhD for receiving a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship award from the…

Dr. Renata Goncalves, a long-time Research Associate in the Hotamışlıgil Lab, has been given the 14th annual Armen H. Tasman Jr. Annual Award for her groundbreaking work on oxidative stress. This award highlights individuals pursuing novel areas of study…

The Hotamisligil Lab was the winner of the “Labs and Biosafety” Video Competition! Applicants were asked to create a video demonstrating one of the many aspects of Lab Safety. Watch the winning submission below!

Cells use their molecular architecture to regulate their metabolic functions, and repairing diseased cells’ architecture to a healthier state can also repair metabolism, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.…

A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard T.H. Chan School…

In collaboration with award-winning artist Refik Anadol, the Hotamışlıgil Lab combined molecular biology, art and technology to create an interactive exhibit titled “Sense of Space- Molecular Architecture“, displayed at the 2021 Venice…

“Highly Cited Researchers” from Clarivate Analytics is an annual list recognizing influential researchers in the sciences and social sciences from around the world. In 2019, fewer than 6,300, or 0.1%, of the world's researchers, across 21 research…

The Hotamışlıgil Lab has had a busy few months! Lab members hit the road to attend Keystone Symposium in Vancouver: In April, many current and previous lab members attended the Keystone Symposia for Immunometabolism, Metaflammation, and Metabolic…

Learn more about the scientists in the Hotamışlıgil Lab, what drew them to science, the lab, and how the experience has impacted them. In this interview, Research Assistant, Erika Cagampan talks with Dr. Renata Gonçalves about what drew her…

Researchers from the Hotamışlıgil Lab at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Sheba Medical Center in Israel have shown that propionate, a short-chain fatty acid and common food additive in baked goods and…