“Thermogenic Adipose Tissue: From Form to Function”

Speaker:

Paul Cohen, M.D., Ph.D.
Albert Resnick, M.D. Associate Professor
Senior Attending Physician
The Rockefeller University

About Paul Cohen:

Dr. Cohen investigates the molecular basis for metabolic diseases and cancer related to obesity.

Paul Cohen, who joined Rockefeller as an assistant professor six years ago, has conducted groundbreaking research revealing tantalizing new details about this world. He’s expanded our understanding of so-called beige fat, which burns other types of fat and reduces obesity (read more about beige fat in this Seek magazine feature). He has also identified proteins secreted by fat cells that help regulate blood pressure, and explored connections between obesity and disease progression in a cohort of tens of thousands of people. In recognition of his achievements, Cohen has been promoted to Albert Resnick, M.D. Associate Professor. He remains head of the Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism.