College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences

Research Spotlight: Dr. Bruce Bunnell’s research highlighted by Lipedema Foundation

October 10, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, MIG, Research

Bruce BunnellDr. Bruce Bunnell, chair and professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetcs, is part of a research team that is exploring the role of extracellular matrix in influencing the adipose tissue of people with lipedema.

The project, which is funded by the Lipedema Foundation, could reveal a “Lipedema ECM signature” as a potential biomarker for future diagnostic testing or as a therapeutic target.

Read more about the study: Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Lipedema