Mary Anne Della Fera
Assistant Research Scientist, University of Georgia
Chief Scientific Officer, AptoTec, Inc.
President, Biomedical Information Services
VMD: 1979
PhD: 1980
Graduate Group: Anatomy
Thesis Topic: Role of CNS cholecystokinin in hypothalamic control of food
Dr. DellaFera's primary area of interst is in regulation of energy balance of food intake. In recent years, she has focused on regulation of adipose tissue mass, and, in particular, the effects of natural compounds on adipogenesis, lipolysis, lipogenesis, and adipocyte apoptosis.