“Regulation of adipocyte browning and thermogenesis by ER stress” will be presented by Soonkyu Chung, assistant professor, Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

This research program focuses on understanding mechanisms of human brown adipogenesis and epigenetic regulation of obesity and insulin resistance. Particularly, we are studying bioactive compounds that could effectively reduce obesity and its associated metabolic syndrome either by augmenting adaptive thermogenesis or by decreasing inflammation. These studies are important in developing novel strategies for attenuating epidemics of obesity and metabolic syndrome.