Jean Buteau, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- jbuteau@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-8386
- Address
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5-126B Li Ka Shing Centre For Research
11203 - 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
About
Degree
PhD in Biochemistry, University of Montreal
Awards
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, New Investigator Award, 2013-2018
Canadian Diabetes Association, Scholar Award, 2008-2013
Quebec Research Funds, Junior Investigator Award, 2008-2012
Research
Research Interests
Keywords: Diabetes, Obesity, Nutritional and hormonal regulation of beta-cell mass and function.
Our research efforts are aimed at identifying novel molecular mechanisms that govern beta-cell differentiation, proliferation, and survival. The overall goal is to harness the therapeutic potential of these newly discovered targets to stimulate the generation of new beta-cells and to expand and protect the functional beta-cells that still reside in the pancreas of patients with diabetes.
Courses
AFNS 543 - Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Lifestyle
This is an advanced course examining the relationship between the role of lifestyle factors in the etiology and pathophysiology, as well as the treatment of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Application of recent findings to our understanding of these chronic metabolic diseases will be addressed. Not to be taken if credit received for NUTR 443. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
NUTR 443 - Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Lifestyle
This is an advanced course examining the relationship between the role of lifestyle factors in the etiology and pathophysiology, as well as the treatment of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Application of recent findings to our understanding of these chronic metabolic diseases will be addressed. Prerequisites: (NUTR 301 or 303) and (NUTR 302 or 304).
NUTR 450 - Undergraduate Dietetics Specialization Research Project
An independent research project on topics in nutritional science and supervised by a faculty member. Normally this is a continuation of work begun in NUTR 400. It includes implementation of a research project relevant to dietetic practice, data analysis and presentation of results orally and in writing. Prerequisite: NUTR 400.