Stark Laboratory
Brain Glucose Regulation Group
Welcome to the Stark Lab
Our laboratory focusses how the brain senses glucose and initiates regulatory responses to control blood sugar levels.
We're part of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, and a member of the Metabolism, Diabetes & Obesity Program,
and the Department of Physiology.
Dr Romana Stark
My global research connections, partners and funding can be viewed on my Monash Research Profile.
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Our research
Glucose is the primary fuel for the vast majority of the cells. Thus, the body tightly regulates blood glucose levels and has essential cellular, autonomic, endocrine, and behavioral measures to counteract both hypo- and hyperglycemia. While hormonal cues from the periphery inform the brain about blood sugar levels, the brain is the main player to initiate counter-regulation. In our lab we investigate how ghrelin acts in the brain to control energy and glucose homeostasis.
Lab members
We are committed to excellence in research.
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We're always interested in collaborating with bright and motivated researchers, clinicians and industry. Whether you want to research, study or partner with us to accelerate our discoveries, find out about the work we do.