Contact

Address

07, 7.19, Lance Townsend Building, Austin Hospital

Phone

9496 3257

Email

barbarafam.white@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Senior Research Fellow - Proietto
Medicine - Austin Health
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science (honours)
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-9761-7650

Dr. Barbara Fam White

Senior Research Fellow - Proietto
Medicine - Austin Health
43 Scholarly works
22 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2020

    Journal article

    Restriction of essential amino acids dictates the systemic metabolic response to dietary protein dilution
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16568-z
  • 2019

    Research Grant

    Why do some people gain weight and others don't? Exploring the role of the gut specific G-protein coupled receptors in obesity development
  • 2018

    Journal article

    The androgen receptor in bone marrow progenitor cells negatively regulates fat mass
    DOI: 10.1530/JOE-17-0656
  • 2017

    Conference Proceedings

    Androgens act via the Androgen Receptor (AR) in progenitor cells residing within the bone marrow to reduce fat mass in male mice
  • 2016

    Journal article

    Muscle-specific androgen receptor deletion shows limited actions in myoblasts but not in myofibers in different muscles in vivo
    DOI: 10.1530/JME-15-0320
  • 2014

    Research Grant

    WHAT CAUSES COMMON OBESITY?
  • 2013

    Internal Research Grant

    INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF AN ENERGY-RICH ENVIRONMENT ON GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TO OBESITY - WHAT CAUSES COMMON OBESITY?
Barbara Fam White

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2016

    Journal article

    Identification of ABCC8 as a contributory gene to impaired early-phase insulin secretion in NZO mice
    DOI: 10.1530/JOE-15-0290
  • 2015

    Journal article

    Contribution of the hypothalamus and gut to weight gain susceptibility and resistance in mice
    DOI: 10.1530/JOE-15-0131
  • 2014

    Journal article

    High-Fat-Fed Obese Glutathione Peroxidase 1-Deficient Mice Exhibit Defective Insulin Secretion but Protection from Hepatic Steatosis and Liver Damage
    DOI: 10.1089/ars.2013.5428
  • 2014

    Journal article

    Newer therapies for diabetes management.
    DOI: 10.1089/dia.2014.1514
  • 2013

    Journal article

    DICARBA MODIFICATION OF INSULIN PROVIDES GREATER GLUCOSE LOWERING EFFECT UNDER NORMAL AND INSULIN RESISTANT STATES, WHILE AVOIDING THE MITOGENIC ACTIVITY OF UNMODIFIED INSULIN
  • 2012

    Journal article

    Response to comment on: Visinoni et al. The role of liver fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase in regulating appetite and adiposity. Diabetes 2012;61:1122-1132
    DOI: 10.2337/db12-1072
  • 2012

    Journal article

    Targeting VEGF-B as a novel treatment for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
    DOI: 10.1038/nature11464
  • 2012

    Journal article

    The liver: Key in regulating appetite and body weight.
    DOI: 10.4161/adip.21448