Peter Tontonoz
Vice Chair, Research · UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Credentials: · · ·
History
Present
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
Research
Stimulation of adipogenesis in fibroblasts by PPAR gamma 2, a lipid-activated transcription factor
Cell · 1994 · First of 3 authors · 3,129 citations
15-Deoxy-delta 12, 14-prostaglandin J2 is a ligand for the adipocyte determination factor PPAR gamma
Cell · 1995 · 2,570 citations
mPPAR gamma 2: tissue-specific regulator of an adipocyte enhancer
Genes & Development · 1994 · First of 5 authors · 1,932 citations
41 papers
16 papers
- AM
15 papers
15 papers
15 papers
15 papers
15 papers · 4 as a resident
9 papers · 4 as a fellow
Grants
- 2025–2030
Mechanisms of Dietary Nutrient Absorption
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.5M · University of California Los Angeles
- 2025–2030
Interdisciplinary Training Program in Metabolism (UCLA-ITPM)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · T32
PI · $911.5K · University of California Los Angeles
- 2024–2028
Membrane Cholesterol and Vascular Inflammation
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R01
Contact PI · $1.5M · University of California Los Angeles
- 2002–2028
Diabetes Research Center (DRC)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · P30
Project lead · $5.4M · University of California, San Diego