Associate Professor
Office: 336-256-0321
email: rfmorris@uncg.edu
Our research investigates cellular and molecular mechanisms of obesity and obesity-related diseases. Studies are conducted to better understand processes regulating adipocyte hyperplasia which is particularly important in the development of childhood obesity, as well as mechanisms that couple the onset of obesity and the rising incidence of diabetes.
- Fernandes KM, Auld CA, Hopkins RG, Morrison RF (2008) Helenalin-mediated post-transcriptional regulation of p21(Cip1) inhibits 3T3-L1 preadipocyte proliferation. J Cell Biochem. 105(3):913-21.
- Consitt LA, Wideman L, Hickey MS, Morrison RF (2008) Phosphorylation of the JAK2-STAT5 pathway in response to acute aerobic exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 40(6):1031-1038.
- Auld CA, Fernandes KM, Morrison RF. (2007) Skp2-mediated p27(Kip1) degradation during S/G2 phase progression of adipocyte hyperplasia. J Cell Physiol 211(1):101-111.
- Auld CA, Caccia CD, Morrison RF. (2007) Hormonal induction of adipogenesis induces Skp2 expression through PI3K and MAPK pathways. J Cell Biochem 100(1):204-216.
- Auld CA, Hopkins RG, Fernandes KM, Morrison RF. (2006) Novel effect of Helenalin on Akt signaling and Skp2 expression in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Comm 346(1):314-20.
- Auld CA, Morrison RF. (2006) Evidence for cytosolic p27(Kip1) ubiquitylation and degradation during adipocyte hyperplasia. Obesity 14(12):2136-2144.