Ilze Dirnena-Fusini
Background and activities
PhD topic: Insulin absorption from intraperitoneal space. Main supervisor: Sverre Christian Christiansen
Received MSc degree in Natural Science at University of Latvia in 2012. Completed studies at Paul Stradins Health and Social Care College in 2006, where received education in internal medicine and attained the diploma of Biomedical Laboratory Assistant. Started working as a PhD candidate for APT in February 2016. The work focused on insulin absorption from the intraperitoneal cavity.
Started work as a researcher for Bone and Endocrinology group in October 2020. The work focuses on osteocyte markers and their expression after provided stress factors.
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2021) Intraperitoneal insulin administration in pigs: Effect on circulating insulin and glucose levels. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. vol. 9 (e001929).
- (2020) Intraperitoneal and subcutaneous glucagon delivery in anaesthetized pigs: effects on circulating glucagon and glucose levels. Scientific Reports. vol. 10.
- (2018) Intraperitoneal, subcutaneous and intravenous glucagon delivery and subsequent glucose response in rats: A randomized controlled crossover trial. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. vol. 6 (1).
- (2018) Effect of sensor location on continuous intraperitoneal glucose sensing in an animal model. PLOS ONE. vol. 13:e0205447 (10).