Jean Schaffer
Director · University of Colorado School of Medicine
Credentials: · ·
History
Research
Triglyceride accumulation protects against fatty acid-induced lipotoxicity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2003 · Last of 7 authors · 1,699 citations
Expression cloning and characterization of a novel adipocyte long chain fatty acid transport protein
Cell · 1994 · First of 2 authors · 732 citations
Lipotoxicity: when tissues overeat
Review · Current Opinion in Lipidology · 2003 · Sole author · 722 citations
- DO
56 papers
15 papers
- FP
11 papers
5 papers
5 papers
5 papers
3 papers · 2 as a fellow
3 papers
Grants
- 2024–2028
Joslin-BIDMC Postbac Program in Diabetes and Metabolism
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R25
Contact PI · $1.2M · Joslin Diabetes Center
- 2017–2028
Homeostasis Functions of SKN-1A/Nrf1
National Institute on Aging · R01
Contact PI · $1.6M · Joslin Diabetes Center
- 2024–2027
Translational Programming of Beta-Cells in Response to Glucose Toxicity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.1M · Joslin Diabetes Center
- 2023–2027
Lipotoxicity and Maintenance of Metabolic Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.4M · Joslin Diabetes Center
Clinical trials
- 2013–2018
Lipid Biomarkers for Diabetic Heart Disease
Principal investigator · Completed
Washington University School of Medicine