Lixin Li
University of Central Michigan, USA
Biography
Lixin Li received her Medical Degree in 1989 and obtained her PhD degree in 2002. Dr. Li did her Postdoctoral training in the department of Physiology at University of Toronto. She is the assistant professor in physician assistant program at Central Michigan University. 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. 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 underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms of GLP-1 included in weight loss
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