Teresa Mezza

PhD Student
Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart - Rome, Italy

Research Interests

• Glucose Disposal  (Clamp Studies in Humans and Animal models)
• Insulin Secretion
  • Islet Biology
  • Insulin Signaling
  • Incretin  Physiology
  • Islet Plasticity

Academic Career

• Catholic University, Rome - Italy
  • School of Medicine (2010)  
  • Board Certified in Endocrinology  and Metabolic Disease (2016)
  • PhD Program in Sciences of Nutrition, Metabolism, Ageing and Gender Pathologies (2017-present; Mentor: A. Giaccari)
• Research Fellow, Section of Islet Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Joslin Diabetes Center-Harvard Medical School, Boston (MA) – PI: Rohit N. Kulkarni MD (2012-2013)
• Research Fellowships from EFSD, SID and ESPEN (2012-2013)
• Young investigator Prize 2016 awarded by the Italian Diabetes Society
• Early investigator Award, Endocrine Society (2017)
• Lilly Fellowship award, EFSD (2017)
• Rising Star Fellowship EFSD (2017) and lecture

Goals

• Investigating the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes with a comprehensive approach, including glucose metabolism, insulin secretion, and islets
• Providing  important insights into planning new therapeutic approaches to counter and/or prevent the development of diabetes
• Transferring research experience in the clinical practice, with a deeper insight into how research can concretely improve the daily medical practice on patients