Speaker

Dr. Eric Ravussin is a Boyd Professor at Louisiana State University. He received his PhD in human physiology at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.  Dr. Ravussin is an internationally recognized translational investigator in obesity and diabetes research. His research now focuses on the molecular basis of obesity and its co-morbidities. His studies are aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms that determine the inter-individual variability in energy expenditure, fat oxidation and energy balance in response to caloric restriction, increased or decreased physical activity, overfeeding or physiological conditions such as puberty, pregnancy, or menopause as well as pharmacological treatment. His latest research is in the field of aging with an emphasis on the impact of caloric restriction on human biomarkers of aging and longevity. Dr. Ravussin has published more than 650 peer- reviewed manuscripts in the field of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and aging. He has an h index of >123 and has mentored more than 65 postdoctoral fellows. Dr. Ravussin has received multiple national and international research awards, was TOS President in 2006-2007 and Editor in Chief of Obesity from 2012- 2022.

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