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Peter Tontonoz, M.D., Ph.D.

Peter Tontonoz

Dr. Tontonoz is also Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry from Wesleyan University and his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard Medical School. While earning his Ph.D. degree, he worked with Bruce Spiegelman at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He carried out his postdoctoral training with Ron Evans at the Salk Institute and completed his residency training in pathology at the University of California, San Diego.



RESEARCH ABSTRACT SUMMARY:

Peter Tontonoz studies the regulation of gene expression by nuclear receptors and the relationship of these signaling pathways to human diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis.

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Photo: Paul Fetters

HHMI INVESTIGATOR
2000– Present
University of California, Los Angeles

Education
bullet icon B.A., molecular biology and biochemistry, Wesleyan University
bullet icon Ph.D., genetics, Harvard University
bullet icon M.D., Harvard Medical School
Member
bullet icon American Society for Clinical Investigation
Awards
bullet icon Jeffrey M. Hoeg Award for Basic Science and Clinical Research, American Heart Association
bullet icon Richard E. Weitzman Memorial Award, The Endocrine Society
bullet icon Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Award
bullet icon Damon Runyon Scholar Award

Research Abstract
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Lipid Signaling Pathways in Physiology and Disease

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