[FG] Winzeler Bettina

Research Focus

Endocrinology, Metabolism & Developmental Disorders

Area of Research

Neuroendocrinology, Gut-Brain-Axis, Reward system, Neuroendocrine tumours, Genetic endocrine diseases

Approved Research Projects

• 2020 SNF Ambizione, “Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues: a new way to quit smoking?“
• 2019 Goldschmidt-Jacobson Stiftung “From bench to bedside, “Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues: a new way to quit smoking?
• 2018 Gottfried und Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Stiftung, “Somatic mutational landscape of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma”
• 2016 Forschungsfonds Nachwuchsforschende, University of Basel

Collaborations

National Collaborations

- David Coynel PhD, Division of Cognitive Neuroscience and Transfaculty Research Platform, University of Basel

International Collaborations

- Dr. Ruth Casey, Endocrinology and Medical Genetics, Cambridge University

Ongoing Research Projects

• GOLD-Study: Effects of GLP-1 analogues on fluid intake in primary polydipsia
• SKIP-Study: Smoking cessation facilitated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues
• DESIRE-Study: Effects of GLP-1 analogues on sexuality: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial