Dr Pit Shan Chong

My research explores how maternal obesity during pregnancy impacts offspring neurodevelopment. Specifically, I investigate insulin's role in fetal hypothalamic development using transgenic mouse models, aiming to understand its influence on brain growth. Beyond insulin, I'm keenly interested in how maternal nutrition affects long-term offspring brain function, including neuroplasticity, neuroinflammation, and behaviour. My ultimate goal is to uncover mechanisms behind metabolic disorders and identify therapeutic targets to improve brain health outcomes for individuals exposed to maternal obesity.