Research Interests

1. The role of endocrine factors in tumor development; Nonclassical functions of classical endocrine receptors in glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway in cancer cells.

2. Non-enzymatic actions of metabolizing enzymes; Metabolic reprogramming and macropinocytosis in nutrient deprived microenvironment of liver and pancreatic cancer; Regulation of Hippo signaling pathway on glucose metabolism, nucleotide synthesis and macropinocytosis in pancreatic cancer.

3. Crosstalk between pancreas and liver; Effects of neurotransmitter on islet function and pancreas development.