Curious Minds "Circadian Rhythms - resetting the clock in diabetes"

Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles that allow organisms to synchronise with the Earth’s day-night cycles. These rhythms, and the molecular clocks that control them, are essential to our health. Dr Gabriel's work has shown that these molecular clocks are disrupted in people with Diabetes. Is it possible to re-set the clock?

Brendan Gabriel is an Advanced Research Fellow (Assistant Professor) at the University of Aberdeen and leads a team of researchers investigating various strategies to improve the management and prevention of obesity and diabetes. He completed his PhD at the University of Aberdeen, before moving to Sweden for postdoctoral research at the Karolinska Institute. Following spells at Copenhagen and Edinburgh, he returned to Aberdeen in 2020 with the ambition to improve prevention strategies and outcomes for patients with these diseases.