Dr. Carol Huang
Positions
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine
Associate Member
The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 210-3977
Background
Educational Background
B.S. , University of Toronto, 1992
Doctor of Medicine Medicine, University of Toronto, 1996
Doctor of Philosophy Cell Biology, University of Toronto, 2005
Research
Areas of Research
Our lab is interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate beta cell mass and function, using pregnancy as the model. We have found that intact prolactin receptor (Prlr) signaling is required for normal glucose homeostasis and beta cell mass expansion during pregnancy.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
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