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There are two main areas of research in the Banks lab: 1)Type 2 Diabetes Therapeutics 2) Regulation of Energy Balance. Scroll over the dropdown above to read more about these areas of research.

Male C57Bl/6J mice housed at thermoneutrality were administered the β-adrenergic agonist CL 316,243, and changes in oxygen consumption were continuously measured.

Indirect calorimetry data for one mouse implanted with a glucose and body temperature telemetry probe in the Promethion indirect calorimeter (Rubio et al Mol Metabolism 2023)

Physical activity was monitored by infrared beam breaks in the Promethion indirect calorimeter for one hour in either a mouse with ad libitum access to food or shortly after food removal. (Rubio et al Mol Metabolism 2023)

EchoMRI 3-in-1 body composition analyzer Measures live mice up to 100g, tissue samples of 10g, and biopsy samples up to 0.1g Measurements include lean mass, fat mass, and water mass 3-5 minutes per mouse No anesthesia required

We use indirect calorimetry systems to measure metabolic rates, physical activity, and food intake in laboratory animals. These components impact energy balance and body weight. These indirect calorimetry systems generate a flood of raw data that requires time-consuming manual manipulation for...

Male C57Bl/6J mice (10–14 weeks, JAX) were monitored in the Promethion indirect calorimeter at 30°C, 23°C, and 4°C, tracking body weight and energy expenditure, with data analyzed in CalR. ​