Dr Kim Sally Bell-Anderson
Lecturer G08 - Biochemistry and Microbiology Building
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Dr Kim Bell-Anderson is a Lecturer in the Human Nutrition Unit in the School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences at the University of Sydney. Kim completed her PhD in Medicine at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney. The main focus of her research was investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying diet-induced insulin resistance. She was able to show that insulin sensitivity could be completely restored in high-fat fed rats that received a single high-glucose meal, and that this was associated with changes in insulin signal transduction and lipid content in skeletal muscle. This work led to 5 publications (2 in the highly regarded journal Diabetes).
At present, Kim mentors and supervises Honours and PhD students in a laboratory within the School and is engaged in several research collaborations within the department.
Specific research areas of interest include:
Characterisation of the metabolic phenotype in transgenic animals
Effect of weight loss drugs on whole body and adipose tissue metabolism
Identification of changes in gene expression by microarray analysis in transgenic animals, and in response to exogenous substances
Unravelling the scientific evidence behind FAD diets
At present, Kim mentors and supervises Honours and PhD students in a laboratory within the School and is engaged in several research collaborations within the department.
Specific research areas of interest include:
Characterisation of the metabolic phenotype in transgenic animals
Effect of weight loss drugs on whole body and adipose tissue metabolism
Identification of changes in gene expression by microarray analysis in transgenic animals, and in response to exogenous substances
Unravelling the scientific evidence behind FAD diets
- Larter, C, Yeh, M, Williams, J, Bell-Anderson, K, Farrell, G. MCD-induced steatohepatitis is associated with hepatic adiponectin resistance and adipogenic transformation of hepatocytes. Journal of hepatology. 2008; 49:407-16 [Abstract]
- Sue, N, Jack, B, Eaton, S, Pearson, R, Funnell, A, Turner, J, Czolij, R, Denyer, G, Bao, S, Molero-Navajas, J, Perkins, A, Fujiwara, Y, Orkin, S, Bell-Anderson, K, Crossley, M. Targeted disruption of the Basic Kruppel-like Factor (Klf3) gene reveals a role in adipogenesis. Molecular and cellular biology. 2008; 28:3967-78 [Abstract]
- Larter, C, Yeh, M, Haigh, W, Williams, J, Brown, S, Bell-Anderson, K, Lee, S, Farrell, G. Hepatic free fatty acids accumulate in experimental steatohepatitis: role of adaptive pathways. Journal of hepatology. 2008; 48:638-47 [Abstract]
- Larter, C, Yeh, M, Cheng, J, Williams, J, Brown, S, dela Pena, A, Bell-Anderson, K, Farrell, G. Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha by dietary fish oil attenuates steatosis, but does not prevent experimental steatohepatitis because of hepatic lipoperoxide accumulation. Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology. 2008; 23:267-75 [Abstract]
- Bell-Anderson, K. Adipokines: linking obesity and cardiovascular disease. Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2008; 3:61-73
- Bell-Anderson, K, Samman, S. Feeding baby: consequences of over-nutrition in utero. Current opinion in lipidology. 2007; 18:224-226 [Abstract]
- Bell-Anderson, K, Samman, S. Nutrition and metabolism: race, sex and the metabolic syndrome. Current opinion in lipidology. 2006; 17:82-4 [Abstract]
- Walker, C, Bryson, J, Bell-Anderson, K, Hancock, D, Denyer, G, Caterson, I. Insulin determines leptin responses during a glucose challenge in fed and fasted rats. International Journal of Obesity. 2005; 29:398-405 [Abstract]
- Bell, K, Wattie, M, Byth, K, Silvestrini, R, Clark, P, Stachowski, E, Benson, E. Procalcitonin: a marker of bacteraemia in SIRS. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2003; 31:629-636 [Abstract]
Obesity; Leptin; Insulin; Glucose; Diabetes Mellitus; Fasting; Endocrinology; Type 2; Morbid