Julia Matzenbacher dos Santos

Dr. Julia M. dos Santos has training and expertise in molecular biology and translational research focusing on lifestyle and environmental effects on diabetes and cardiovascular disease development. She has research experience in industry and academia in European, South, and North American institutions. She has been mentoring US and international students. She is a member of several international professional organizations and cooperates with institutions worldwide.

Research Areas & Scholarly Emphasis

Dr. dos Santos's research program is dedicated to understanding the impact of modifiable risk factors, such as exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), on the development of diabetes and its complications and cardiovascular diseases in a translational approach. She investigates strategies to minimize EDC adverse health effects via diet and exercise. Her research includes mechanistic analyses using cell culture assays and biomarker assessment in human subjects. Also, Dr. dos Santos's group is investigating the link between toxicant levels in human milk with breastfeeding abbreviation and the development of cardiometabolic diseases.

Teaching

Dr. dos Santos teaches Anatomy & Physiology and Pathophysiology.

Service

Dr. dos Santos holds memberships in international professional organizations such as the Society of Toxicology, the Hispanic Organization of Toxicology, and the American Physiology Society. She is an ad hoc reviewer for NIH study sections and high-impact international journals. She is also the lead editor of the Nursing Forum and Journal of Genetic Research, both from Wiley publisher.

Clinical Emphasis

Dr. dos Santos's clinical focus is in exercise, obesity and type 2 diabetes.