Metabolism Investigator
A joint investigator and tenure-track assistant-professor opportunity for an independent metabolism research programme. Potential university homes include Chemical and Biological Engineering, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, and Neuroscience. The search welcomes work on metabolic engineering, host–microbe interactions, immunometabolism and brain metabolism. Applicants should submit a CV, research and teaching plans, and arrange three references using the email instructions on the official page. Full-consideration review is 1 November 2026; applications continue on a rolling basis thereafter.
The development of hunger
All mammals transition from breastfeeding to independent feeding during the lactation period. In humans and other mammals, this critical transition is important for later in life metabolic control and, consequently, for the development of many chronic conditions. Here, Dr. Dietrich will discuss the work of his lab studying the function of hypothalamic neurons involved in homeostatic control during the transition from breastfeeding to independent feeding. His work illuminates novel properties of hypothalamic neurons in early life, suggesting mechanisms by which early life events shape homeostatic regulation throughout the individual’s lifespan.