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Friedman Faculty - Obin
Martin S Obin
Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Scientist I, Obesity Metabolism Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:

Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Florida

Contact Information
Phone: 
(617) 556-3079
Fax: 
(617) 556-3344
Email: 
martin.obin@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Adipose tissue biology; mechanisms and role of inflammation in metabolic complications of obesity.

Current Research: 

Role of innate and adaptive immunity in obesity complications; adipocyte biology; sex differences in adipose tissue distribution and function

Professional Affiliations

AAAS; Federation of American Societies for Experimental Medicine; American Diabetes Association

Select Recent Publications
Greenberg AS, Coleman RA, Kraemer FB, {McManaman} JL, Obin MS, Puri V, et al. The role of lipid droplets in metabolic disease in rodents and humans. The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2011;121:2102-10. Abstract
Perfield JW, Lee Y, Shulman GI, Samuel VT, Jurczak MJ, Chang E, et al. Tumor Progression Locus 2 (TPL2) Regulates Obesity-Associated Inflammation and Insulin Resistance. Diabetes. 2011;60:1168-76. Abstract
Shaul ME, Bennett G, Strissel KJ, Greenberg AS, Obin MS. Dynamic, M2-like remodeling phenotypes of CD11c+ adipose tissue macrophages during high-fat diet–induced obesity in mice. Diabetes. 2010;59:1171-81. Abstract
Rogers NH, Perfield JW, Strissel KJ, Obin MS, Greenberg AS. Loss of ovarian function in mice results in abrogated skeletal muscle PPARdelta and FoxO1-mediated gene expression. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2010;392:1-3. Abstract
Miyoshi H, Souza SC, Endo M, Sawada T, Perfield JW, Shimizu C, et al. Perilipin overexpression in mice protects against diet-induced obesity. Journal of Lipid Research. 2010;51:975-82. Abstract
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