Jan Kopecky
Jan Kopecky participates in the Mitofood project; a research community for nutritional optimization of mitochondrial function for health promotion and disease resistance.
Jan Kopecky, MD, PhD
Department of Adipose Tissue BiologyInstitute of Physiology
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Videnska 1083
142 20 Prague
CZECH REPUBLIC
Tel +420 241062554
Fax +420 241062599
E-mail: kopecky@biomed.cas.cz
Expertise
Links between mitochondrial and lipid metabolism in white adipose tissue, especially modulation of mitochondrial function in adipocytes and secretory functions of adipose tissue by n-3 LC PUFA; role of energy metabolism in white adipose tissue for obesity and insulin sensitivity.
Relevant projects and functions
Member of two EU FP-6 integrated projects: EXGENESIS and EARNEST, focused on the role AMP-activated protein kinase in insulin sensitivity and metabolic syndrome, and lasting effects of early nutrition on health, respectively.