Title:
1.Rodent models to study metabolic diseases, or cell culture
2. Metabolism/mitochondria/metabolomics
Lecturer:
Prof. Pedro F. Oliveira, The Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar - University of Porto, Portugal
Dr. Marco G. Alves, Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine-University of Porto, Portugal
Time:
Mar. 27th, 14:30
Venue:
A115, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zijingang Campus
Biography:
Prof. Pedro F. Oliveira’s research focuses on human hormone regulation, water and ion transport, metabolic diseases such as diabetes and related reproductive problems.He has published more than 200 papers in professional fields. Some of the results were focused on the prevention and protection of tea polyphenols and white tea against metabolic diseases, nervous system, and tumors.
Dr. Marco G. Alves received his Ph.D. in biochemistry in 2011 and specializes in bioenergetics. He had a postdoctoral research at the University of Bella-Intel, Portugal. His current research direction is male reproductive biology, metabolic regulation of metabolic disorders in sperm, and related diseases. He participated in various research topics as a key member and has published more than 200 articles in professional fields.