Li Ern is a second-year PhD candidate in the David James Lab at The University of Sydney. Her research aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms that cause selective impairments in GLUT4 trafficking, a key process disrupted in insulin resistance.

Dr Simon Bond is a cardiometabolic disease researcher investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying mitochondrial dysfunction and activation of the Integrated Stress Response. His work integrates novel pre-clinical models with mechanistic approaches to elucidate maladaptive stress signalling in cardiometabolic disease and identify potential therapeutic targets.

Simran Singh is a PhD researcher in metabolic immunology studying macrophage–β-cell communication in obesity and diabetes. Their work focuses on GPCR signaling, lipid mediators, and immune regulation of pancreatic islet function to understand mechanisms underlying β-cell dysfunction in metabolic disease.