
Eric M. Desjardins
@ericmdesjardins
Venture associate at Pre-Amp @amplitudeVC. Ph.D. @DrGregSteinberg @MacMODR- McMaster University
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30-01-2019 19:23:30
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We are looking for a new colleague! #PhD position available to study the molecular regulation of salt inducible kinases, a member of AMPK family, in metabolic health & disease. Join us for some cool science, amazing co-workers & an incredible work environment at NNF Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) 👇

Skeletal muscle, not adipose tissue, mediates cold-induced metabolic benefits DenisPBlondin Dongdong Wang (王冬冬) Nature Metabolism nature.com/articles/s4225…

🚨New findings from McMaster University's Greg_Steinberg & Dongdong Wang (王冬冬) out now in nature "GDF15 promotes weight loss by enhancing energy expenditure in muscle" …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research/


A GDF-15- GFRAL–β-adrenergic-dependent signalling axis that increases fatty acid oxidation and calcium futile cycling in the skeletal muscle of mice, thereby maintaining energy expenditure in skeletal muscle during caloric restriction Greg_Steinberg nature.com/articles/s4158…


Congratulations to Professor Hertzel Gerstein on his election to the Royal Society of Canada recognizing his scholarly accomplishments in the study of #diabetes RSC // SRC McMaster University PHRI.ca Population Health Research Institute 🇨🇦 CIHR Diabetes Canada Diabetes Action Can. American Diabetes Association


We Ask the Canadian Government to Increase CIHR’s Budget - Signez la pétition ! chng.it/LLwFwcQq via Change.org Canada

Combination therapy for #NASH in mice-ACLY inhibition + GLP-1R agonism Cell Reports Medicine Greg_Steinberg cell.com/cell-reports-m…

Check out our new paper in Cell Reports, led by Eric M. Desjardins and Greg_Steinberg, demonstrating combined benefits for ACLY inhibition and GLP1 treatment on fatty liver disease Cell Press cell.com/cell-reports-m…

The combination of a GLP-1RA and bempedoic acid reduces liver fat and fibrosis. Logan Townsend cell.com/cell-reports-m…


“Ten years ago I was kicked out and forced to retire.” Our new medicine laureate Katalin Karikó (Katalin Kariko) told us how much it means to be awarded the Nobel Prize after a scientific career that has been full of challenges. Ten years ago, Karikó was still doing all her


A strong #lifesciences sector in Canada can help reduce strain on health systems, support more research and development, and attract more clinical trials that offer new hope for patients. New article in BIOTECanada's Insights mag: issuu.com/biotecanada_in…

GDF15 links adipose tissue lipolysis with anxiety Nature Metabolism nature.com/articles/s4225…

RESEARCH | Logan Townsend, Greg_Steinberg et. al. (@MacMODR) #Anxiety -like behaviour in mice, as a result of psychological #stress, is shown to be mediated by #GDF15 release in response to adipose tissue #lipolysis 🐭 nature.com/articles/s4225…