Bridges Lab

Bridges Lab We are a research group studying the physiology of obesity.

We are interested in the factors which cause obesity, the mechanisms by which this happens and how interventions in this pathway can alleviate obesity or its associated diseases. Our group uses a variety of model systems including cell culture, yeast, flies and mice to understand the signaling and metabolic pathways which are involved in these processes. We then use modern molecular biology, genetic and pharmacological tools to manipulate and learn more about the physiology of obesity.

Also a big congratulations to Thalia Bu on her MS thesis defense (from a a couple of weeks ago) on stress hormone dynami...
04/21/2026

Also a big congratulations to Thalia Bu on her MS thesis defense (from a a couple of weeks ago) on stress hormone dynamics in mice.

Congratulations to Haley on the outstanding defense of her M.S. thesis on how GDM affects breastmilk. Great work!
04/21/2026

Congratulations to Haley on the outstanding defense of her M.S. thesis on how GDM affects breastmilk. Great work!

Excited to see this paper on how oxytocin and lipolysis regulate milk fat composition in press.
04/18/2026

Excited to see this paper on how oxytocin and lipolysis regulate milk fat composition in press.

Online now: Oxytocin signaling in adipocytes is required for normal milk fat production: Li et al. show that sympathetic-derived oxytocin drives adipose lipolysis to supply triglycerides essential for neonatal growth during lactation. Adipocyte-specific oxytocin receptor (Oxtr) deletion impairs milk lipid content and offspring growth, revealing a new link between maternal oxytocin signaling in adipocytes, mammary metabolism, and neonatal nutrition.

http://dlvr.it/TS4D3D

Great post on Takreed Ali and her work on connecting public health nutrition to her local community.
03/22/2026

Great post on Takreed Ali and her work on connecting public health nutrition to her local community.

University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Takreed Ali, a member of the Class of 2026 who is graduating with a Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences, blends dietetics training, bilingual community service and research connecting Quranic nutrition references with modern science. A s...

Congratulations to .oc for her prize winning poster presentation on chronic stress and breastfeeding at last week’s Casw...
11/06/2025

Congratulations to .oc for her prize winning poster presentation on chronic stress and breastfeeding at last week’s Caswell Diabetes Institute annual meeting!

Sharing our team’s recent work at yesterday’s excellent CDI-MOND symposium
10/31/2025

Sharing our team’s recent work at yesterday’s excellent CDI-MOND symposium

Along with Dr. Alex Rickard and the SPH Media team we have been developing new virtual reality tools both for teaching a...
10/22/2025

Along with Dr. Alex Rickard and the SPH Media team we have been developing new virtual reality tools both for teaching and for lab safety. Check out this link from the Center for Academic Innovation describing some of this work

With support from the Center for Academic Innovation, the XR Laboratory Health and Safety Training team developed an immersive laboratory training experience to present lab safety concepts and information in an engaging, realistic, and innovative manner.

The Caswell Diabetes Institute is starting a free and open community-focused seminar series at the Ann Arbor District Li...
09/09/2025

The Caswell Diabetes Institute is starting a free and open community-focused seminar series at the Ann Arbor District Library. Come learn from University of Michigan experts about the latest insights into diabetes prevention, treatment, and research.

Excellent news about the new Center of Excellence for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health at University of Michigan S...
08/12/2025

Excellent news about the new Center of Excellence for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health at University of Michigan School of Public Health

Michigan Public Health receives $1.8M to strengthen maternal and child health workforce. The award will establish the Center of Excellence for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and help launch an interdisciplinary certificate program in Maternal Child Health. Read more: https://myumi.ch/P3d5g

Ever wonder how healthy chicken breast is as a protein source? What about the differences between organic versus conven...
07/17/2025

Ever wonder how healthy chicken breast is as a protein source? What about the differences between organic versus conventional chicken? Check out this article for Dave's thoughts

It’s a protein powerhouse. But it has other strengths, too.

Some of my thoughts in this article on micronutrient deficiencies in people with type 2 diabetes
01/29/2025

Some of my thoughts in this article on micronutrient deficiencies in people with type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D, magnesium, and B12 deficiencies were common among people with type 2 diabetes according to new research.

Some thoughts on sweet potatoes for this Thanksgiving season
11/19/2024

Some thoughts on sweet potatoes for this Thanksgiving season

Their moment in the spotlight has arrived. Let’s take a look at their best qualities.

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