Dr Ian Salt
- Reader (Molecular Biosciences)
telephone:
01413302049
email:
Ian.Salt@glasgow.ac.uk
R241 Level 2, School of Molecular Biosciences, Davidson Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Biography
Ian graduated as a biochemist at the University of Bristol prior to gaining his Ph.D. in beta-cell biochemistry from the University of Dundee in 1997. He held a British Heart Foundation Intermediate Fellowship and the Diabetes UK R.D. Lawrence Fellowship before taking up his current academic post at the University of Glasgow.
Research interests
My laboratory is interested in identifying the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In particular, we and others have previously shown that insulin itself acts on the endothelial cells that line blood vessels to produce nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and prevents atherosclerosis. In addition, we have demonstrated that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has similar beneficial effects on endothelial cells. Research in my laboratory currently concentrates the on: i) How changes in nutrient supply regulate insulin action ii) How nutrient supply regulates inflammatory signalling found in obesity and vascular disease iii) How nutrient supply regulates cell growth. Our hope is that the results of our work will further expand our knowledge of how insulin and AMPK affect metabolic and cardiovascular tissues, which will aid the development of future drugs and new therapies for the treatment of diabetes and its associated cardiovascular complications.
Research groups
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- Adipose tissue immunometabolic function in viscerally obese individuals at risk of poor ICU outcome in sepsis
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Funds
2023 - 2024
- Regulation of Adipose Tissue Metabolism by Assymetric Dimethylarginine
Diabetes UK
2022 - 2025
- The role of AMPK in the development of high fat diet-induced liver and kidney inflammation
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Funds
2020 - 2021
- Host mitochrondria dysfunction by viral hijacking as a key pathogenicity mechanism in COVID-19
Wellcome Trust
2020 - 2021
- Role of alternative pathway of triglyceride synthesis in determining insulin sensitivity in muscle of individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes UK
2016 - 2019
- Inhibition of endothelial mitogen-activated protein kinases by amp-activated protein kinase
British Heart Foundation
2014 - 2017
- The role of insulin-dependent signalling pathways in the control of Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation twoards bone and fat
Tenovus Scotland
2014 - 2016
- Regulation of the renin angiotension aldosterone system in adipose tissue by AMP-activated protein kinase
Diabetes UK
2013 - 2016
- Mechanisms underlying the regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis by glucose and insulin.
Diabetes UK
2013 - 2015
- Inhibition of vascular Stat Signalling by Amp-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK).
British Heart Foundation
2012 - 2015
- The role of AMP-activated protein kinase in adipocyte glucose transport and insulin signalling - utilising a knockout mouse model
Diabetes UK
2012 - 2013
- The sensitive assessment of the activity of cellular signalling pathways regulating insulin action and the cardiovascular complications of diabetes
Diabetes UK
2011 - 2014
- The role of AMP-activated protein kinase in adipocyte glucose transport and insulin signalling
Diabetes UK
2010 - 2013
- A pilot study of the effect of experimental hyperinsulinaemia on human endothelial cell nitric oxide synthase function
Diabetes UK
2008 - 2009
- The role of the AMP activated protein kinase in adipocyte insulin action
Tenovus Scotland
2007 - 2008
- Impaired skeletal muscle oxidative capacity as a mechanism for greater insulin resistance in South Asians?
Diabetes UK
2006 - 2009
- Regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis by the AMP-activated protein kinase cascade
British Heart Foundation
2004 - 2007
- Modulation and regulation of insulin-stimulated nitric oxide production in endothelial cells (Dr I P Salt)
Diabetes UK
2004 - 2007
- The role of Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha and Adiponectin in insulin-stimulated endothelial nitric oxide production
Medical Research Council
2004 - 2007
- A biochemical investigation of the regulation of blood vessel growth and blood pressure
Tenovus Scotland
2004 - 2005
- The effects of metformin on vascular function and adipocyte AMPK activation in type 2 diabetes
British Heart Foundation
2004 - 2006
Supervision
- Ralston, Maximilian
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The role of RNA Polymerase III in the ageing process
Teaching
- Co-ordinator of “Molecular Basis of Cardiometabolic Disease”
- 3rd year Biochemistry/MCB degree leader for Signalling and Metabolism blocks
Professional activities & recognition
Research fellowships
- 2004 - 2007: Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Fellowship
- 2001 - 2004: British Heart Foundation Fellowship
Grant committees & research advisory boards
- 2023 - 2023: Diabetes UK, Early Career Small Grant Panel
- 2022 - 2022: Diabetes UK, RD Lawrence Fellowship Panel
- 2020 - 2020: Diabetes UK, RD Lawrence Fellowship Interview Panel Chair
- 2018 - 2023: Diabetes UK, PhD Studentships Committee (Chair 2019, 2022, 2023)
- 2018 - 2018: Diabetes UK, RD Lawrence Fellowship Interview Panel Chair
- 2013 - 2014: Diabetes UK, RD Lawrence Fellowship Interview Panel Chair
- 2012 - 2017: Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation, Research Advisory Board Member
- 2012 - 2017: Diabetes UK, Research Grant Committee Member
- 2009 - 2011: Diabetes UK, Member of Science & Research Advisory Group
- 2008 - 2011: Diabetes UK, Annual professional conference committee (Vice Chair 2009-2010; Chair 2010-2011)
- 2005 - 2009: Diabetes UK, Research Grant Committee Member
- 2006 - 2009: Diabetes UK, Member of Professional Advisory Council (Science & Research Working Group)
- 2004 - 2009: MRC, Physiological Systems and Clinical Sciences Board (PSCSB) Special Review Panel
- 2004 - 2009: MRC, College of Experts, Physiological Systems and Clinical Sciences Board
Editorial boards
- 2019 - 2021: Scientific Reports
- 2011 - 2014: ISRN Vascular Medicine
Professional & learned societies
- 2021: Member, Society for Endocrinology
- 2012: Member, Physiology Society
- 2010: Member, British Society for Cell Biology
- 2009 - 2018: Member, European Association for the Study of Diabetes
- 2004 - 2010: Member, American Diabetes Association
- 2003: Member, Scottish Society for Experimental Medicine
- 1994: Member, Biochemical Society
Selected international presentations
- 2023: Invited speaker at Université catholique de Louvain/ de Duve Institute mini Symposium: "Physiology, Metabolism & Beyond": presentation entitled "AMPK, fat and inflammation" (Brussels, Belgium)
- 2019: Invited Speaker at the 4th European AMPK Workshop, Presentation entitled "AMPK and inflammation" (Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium)
- 2015: Invited Speaker at "Pharmacology 2015" Conference. Presentation titled "AMPK: a link between PVAT and vascular function?" (London, UK)
- 2015: Invited Speaker at British Atherosclerosis Society "Atherosclerosis: Crossroads of Metabolism and Inflammation" Meeting. Presentation titled "Regulation of vascular inflammation and metabolism by AMPK " (Cambridge, UK)
- 2014: Invited Speaker at Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference 2014. Presentation titled, 'Signalling in adipose tissue: regulation of glucose transport by AMPK.' (Liverpool, England, UK)
- 2012: Chair, 'Signalling and Diabetes' at Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference 2012 (Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
- 2011: Chair of session "Genetics for everyone" at Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference 2011 (London, UK)
- 2010: Chair of 'Signalling' Session at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (Liverpool, UK)
- 2009: Chair 'Mechanisms and Implications of Vascular Dysfunction in Diabetes' at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2008: Chair,'Regulation of Gene Expression' at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2006: Invited Speaker at 197th Meeting of the Society for Endocrinology (London, UK)
- 2005: INYS workshop on diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Lund, Sweden)
- 2004: Co-chair of the "Metabolic syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk" workshop at the 9th European Council for Cardiovascular Research Meeting (Nice, France)