Ben Bikman

"I'm fascinated with this rise of the carnivore. What I appreciate about it is the simplicity. A part of me envies the true simplicity of the diet. Not anti-vegetable but I appreciate the simplicity. It's nonsense to think that dietary fiber is necessary for bowel movements."

The purpose of our lab is twofold. First, we aim to identify the molecular mechanisms that explain the increased risk of disease that accompanies weight gain, with particular emphasis on the etiology of insulin resistance and disrupted mitochondrial function. Second, we hope to reveal novel cellular processes that are responsible for fat development.