Walter Wahli
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Biography
Walter Wahli is Professor of Metabolic Disease at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University and Imperial College London, Singapore. He is also the President of the Council of the Nestle Foundation for the study of problems of nutrition in the world. Prior to these, he was working at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He is recognized for his contributions to the area of energy metabolism. He is the Co-Discoverer of the transcription factors (PPARs), which are activated by fatty acids and eicosanoids and has provided fundamental insights into their multifaceted functions. His discoveries contributed in advancing the understanding of the molecular signaling of these lipids, which impact most key biological processes in vertebrates, including humans. He was awarded several prizes and recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne.
Abstract
Abstract : Liver PPARα is protective against NAFLD