Stefan Broer

Stefan Broer is a research fellow of the German Science Foundation affiliated with the Research School of Biology at The Australian National University. His research focuses on membrane transporters in health and disease. Broer has secured several grants, including projects on phospholipid-dependent signaling in B-cells and the role of amino acids in insulin resistance. His work has been supported by institutions such as the NHMRC and Sanofi-Aventis. Broer's academic journey includes positions at the University of Tuebingen and the University of Illinois in Chicago, before joining ANU as a Senior Lecturer in 2000. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006 and to full Professor in 2008.

Stefan Broer's research focuses on membrane transport and nutrition, with an emphasis on amino acid and monocarboxylate transporters. His work explores the mechanisms of amino acid homeostasis, signaling, and their roles in physiological processes such as nutrient uptake, cellular metabolism, and disease. Broer investigates transporters like SLC6A19, ASCT2, and MCT1, and their implications in conditions such as Hartnup disorder and cancer metabolism. His studies also examine lactate transport and its relevance to cellular energy dynamics. Broer's research contributes to understanding the molecular basis of transporters and their functional significance in health and disease.