Dr Lixin Li
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Central Michigan University, USA
USA
Biography
Dr. Lixin Li received her Medical Degree from Southeast University Medical School, China. She obtained her PhD degree from Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She completed her Postdoctoral training in the department of Physiology, University of Toronto. Her research interests have been focused on the underlying mechanism of pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes with a specific focus on β-cell dysfunction as well as the molecular mechanism of obesity associated insulin resistance.
Research Interest
Her major research interest also include the proglucagon-derived peptides, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and its role in regulating growth and function of the beta-cell. Her current research is studying the potential protective role of GLP-1 against diet induced metabolic syndrome and its underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms