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Aimin Xu
The University of Hong Kong (HK)
His research group focuses on identification and functional characterization of stress-responsive hormones, such as FGF21 and adiponectin. They are also interested in molecular pathways whereby metabolic stresses trigger inflammation and cardiometabolic diseases in obesity.