Prof. Dr. med. François Verrey

Area of Research

Description of Research Interest

Amino acid transport:
The role and control function of neutral amino acid transporters in cellular and systemic metabolism, function and homeostasis is studied using conditional knock-out rodent- and cellular models.

Dietary amino acids and kidney function:
In the context of the NCCR Kidney.CH, the impact of dietary amino acids and L-arginine on kidney function and chronic kidney disease progression is studied using rodent models.

Exocrine pancreatic amino acid transport in health and disease:
The group of Dr. Simone Camargo investigates exocrine pancreas transport of solutes, its metabolism following acute injury, and the composition and role of the pancreatic juice secreted into the lumen of the small intestine.

Special Expertise

Physiology
Amino acid transport and homeostasis
Kidney and intestine physiology