Faculty of Medicine
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[FG] Seelig Eleonora

Research Group Eleonora Seelig

Research Focus

Endocrinology, Metabolism & Developmental Disorders


Area of Research

Investigating the role of endogenous glucocorticoids in obesity to potentially find new treatment targets for the metabolic syndrome


Approved Research Projects

2021 - 2024  SNSF Ambizione SCORE grant for acute and chronic effects of glucocorticoids in energy homeostasis


Ongoing Research Projects

  • Gluco-Food - The acute response of glucocorticoids upon food intake in lean and obese subjects
  • Gluco-Met – Counteracting deleterious metabolic glucocorticoid effects with metformin