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    Rideout Lab

    Research Focus Teams: Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Fertility, Obesity

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    Elizabeth Rideout

    Associate Professor

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    Bea Liston

    Graduate Student

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    Carling Smith

    Graduate Student

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    Celena Cherian

    Graduate Student

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    Charlotte Chao

    Graduate Student

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    Jasper Fisher

    Graduate Student

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    Jennifer Bako

    Graduate Student

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    John Ching

    Lab Manager, Rideout Lab

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    Puja Biswas

    PhD Student

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    Ongoing Projects

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    Sex differences in Drosophila body size

    Female flies are larger than male flies. We investigate the molecular and cellular signaling pathways that help female flies achieve this larger body size. Our studies have identified an important role for the insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway in promoting female growth.

    Sex differences in Drosophila body fat

    Female flies store more fat than male flies. We investigate the hormonal and cellular mechanisms that allow female flies to store more body fat. We have identified key roles for the insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway and adipokinetic hormone signaling in regulating this sex difference in body fat.

    Sex differences in neuronal lipid metabolism

    We use flies to study how lipid droplets contribute to neuronal function and dysfunction.

    Sex differences in beta cell insulin production

    We use mice to investigate factors that regulate sex differences in beta cell insulin production and whole-body glucose homeostasis.