I completed my PhD in my hometown Basel, Switzerland. I was originally trained as a cell biologist with a specific interest in protein trafficking which is why I was interested in coming to Australia to work on GLUT4 trafficking a long time ago. Since that time, I have acquired a rich set of skills in signal transduction, metabolism and mouse genetics.

My current research interests include two research areas. One focuses on how insulin regulates lipolysis in fat cells. This is one of the lost children of insulin action because despite being one of the most important targets of insulin action we know almost nothing about this critical physiological process. The other research interest involves the genetics of metabolic disease as well as health. The latter project capitalises on our Diversity Outbred mice from Oz that comprise huge genetic diversity similar to the human population.

Outside the lab I love to ski, kayak, bike ride, go to the beach and be outside in the beautiful Australian outdoors OR in the Swiss Alps. If only I could move the Matterhorn and some of my Swiss friends Downunder.

Contact: jacqueline.stoeckli@sydney.edu.au