Joao Saar Werneck De Castro, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Roles

• Biography

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  Dr. Joao Pedro (aka JP) Saar Werneck de Castro received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in Physical Education. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

• Education & Training

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  Education

  2006: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  PhD, Cardiovascular Physiology

  2002: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  M.Sc., Cardiovascular Physiology

  2000: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  BS, Exercise Physiology

  Post Graduate Training

  2015: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

  Fellowship, Endocrinology

  2013: University of Miami, Miami, USA

  Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Endocrinology

  2009: Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  Fellowship, Exercise Biochemistry

• Research Interests

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  His research focuses on the in vivo effects of physical exercise on human islet structure and function, exploring how exercise influences metabolic health and diabetes prevention. In addition, JP lab investigates how nutrient sensing mechanisms impacts thyroid gland function and structure.

• Publications

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