Muhmmad Omar Hmeadi

I am a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). My research aims to uncover the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying diabetes, with a particular focus on pancreatic islet function, hormone secretion dynamics, insulin resistance, and interactions between adipose tissue and pancreatic islets. By integrating comparative approaches from both human and veterinary medicine, my work identifies both shared and unique pathways critical to diabetes development and progression.

My primary research interests include:

• Pancreatic islet hormone secretion: Investigating the molecular mechanisms controlling insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin secretion.
• Islet-adipose tissue communication: Exploring how interactions between pancreatic islets and adipose tissue influence metabolic disease progression, particularly in type 2 diabetes.
• Comparative endocrinology: Examining species-specific differences in diabetes pathophysiology, notably the unique metabolic adaptations in veterinary models compared to humans.
• Advanced methodologies: Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques such as TIRF microscopy, mass spectrometry-based proteomics and lipidomics, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing for precise functional validation.

I teach histology, embryology, physiology, and metabolism within veterinary and animal science programs at SLU. My teaching approach emphasizes active engagement, critical thinking, and the incorporation of cutting-edge research into educational activities.

I have teaching experience at multiple academic levels and institutions, including SLU, Uppsala University, and Karolinska Institutet. I supervise student research projects and continuously engage in pedagogical development.