Satya Dash, University of Toronto

Research

Type 2 Diabetes Bariatric Surgery Genetics Cardiovascular Disease Obesity Antipsychotics Cognition Diabetes

Latest papers

Anthropometric and Metabolic Traits Across Ancestries in the UK Biobank.
Journal of obesity · 2026 · senior author
Neural correlates of illness awareness in obesity: an exploratory pilot fMRI study.
Frontiers in neurology · 2026
Insulin Response to Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes and Its Impact on Cardiometabolic Disease: A Sex-stratified Mendelian Randomization Study to Assess Potential Causality.
Canadian journal of diabetes · 2026 · senior author

All 62 publications

Latest funding

The SWAGAT Study: Smoking cessation and Weight gain Attenuation with dual Glucagon like Peptide Receptor & Gastric Inhibitory Receptor Agonist- Tirzepatide: A double blinded RCT.
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis (GUARD-1)
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$566,099
Bariatric surgery for the Reduction of cArdioVascular Events randomized controlled (BRAVE) trial: vanguard phase for assessment of feasibility
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$531,064

All 7 grants and awards

62 publications.

01

Anthropometric and Metabolic Traits Across Ancestries in the UK Biobank.

Roshandel D, Paterson AD, Dash S

Journal of obesity2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1155/jobe/5149353 PMID: 42478997

02

Neural correlates of illness awareness in obesity: an exploratory pilot fMRI study.

Song J, Kim J, Bukovsky D, Volpe G, Morra M, Kambari Y, Carmona-Torres E, Ueno F, Chow C, Kyte S, Agarwal SM, Hahn M, Dash S, Sockalingam S, Urbach D, De Luca V, Pollock B, Graff-Guerrero A, Gerretsen P

Frontiers in neurology2026

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1675116 PMID: 41948616

03

Insulin Response to Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes and Its Impact on Cardiometabolic Disease: A Sex-stratified Mendelian Randomization Study to Assess Potential Causality.

Wu Y, Hashemy H, Paterson AD, Dash S

Canadian journal of diabetes2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2026.03.001 PMID: 41796901

04

Bariatric Surgery in the Era of GLP1RA: A Narrative Review.

Muhundan M, Dash S

Advances in therapy2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s12325-026-03494-7 PMID: 41627368

05

Rationale, design, and experiences from the vanguard phase of the bariatric surgery for the reduction of cardiovascular events (BRAVE) trial

Wong JA, Conen D, Doumouras A, Van Reekum E, Bangdiwala SI, Balasubramanian K, Bashir S, Rangarajan S, Piché M-E, Pettigrew M

American Heart Journal2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107544

06

A non-fasting marker of metabolic syndrome in a high-risk population.

Cancelliere S, Heung T, Blagojevic C, Malecki S, Dash S, Bassett AS

The journal of nutrition, health & aging2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jnha.2025.100573 PMID: 40344905

07

Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease: Insights From Genetic Studies.

Dash S

The Canadian journal of cardiology2025First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2025.01.034 PMID: 39920990

08

Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists for Psychiatric Symptoms: A Systematic Review.

Meshkat S, Di Luciano C, Swiderski A, Li G, Aguilar RJ, Dunkley BT, Reichelt AC, Zhang Y, Greenshaw A, Vermetten E, Jetly R, Dash S, Agarwal SM, Swainson J, Bhat V

Brain and behavior2025

DOI: 10.1002/brb3.70661 PMID: 40635383

09

Pharmacotherapy for obesity management in adults: 2025 clinical practice guideline update

Pedersen SD, Manjoo P, Dash S, Jain A, Pearce N, Poddar M

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL202570 citations

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.250502

10

La pharmacothérapie dans la prise en charge de l’obésité chez l’adulte : mise à jour 2025 du guide de pratique clinique

Pedersen SD, Manjoo P, Dash S, Jain A, Pearce N, Poddar M

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL2025

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.250502-f

The SWAGAT Study: Smoking cessation and Weight gain Attenuation with dual Glucagon like Peptide Receptor & Gastric Inhibitory Receptor Agonist- Tirzepatide: A double blinded RCT.

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Selby, Peter L; Agarwal, Sri Mahavir; Melamed, Osnat; Mir, Hassan; Patton, Ian T; Tang, Victor M; Veldhuizen, Scott R; Zawertailo, Laurie A

Keywords: Addiction; Cardiometabolic Risk; Gastric Inhibitory Peptide; Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist; Nicotine Dependence; Obesity; Overweight; Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Use Disorder; Trizepatide

$100,000

Glucagon-like-peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis (GUARD-1)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Wald, Ron; Cherney, David Z; Clemens, Kristin K; Yau, Kevin

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Dialysis; End-Stage Kidney Disease; Glp-1 Receptor Agonists; Pilot Rct

$566,099

Bariatric surgery for the Reduction of cArdioVascular Events randomized controlled (BRAVE) trial: vanguard phase for assessment of feasibility

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Yusuf, Salim; Wong, Jorge A

Keywords: Bariatric Surgery; Efficacy And Safety Trial; Individuals With High-Risk Cvd And Severe Obesity; Multicentre And Multinational Study; Randomized Controlled Trial

$531,064

Telephone-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Post-Operative Bariatric Surgery Patients to Manage COVID-19 Pandemic Related Mental Health and Distress (TELE-BARICARE): A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine Effectiveness and Adaptation for Marginalized Populations

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr.: Addr. Wider Impacts of COVID-Imp. on social/econ/pop iss/pbl outcomes

Principal investigators: Sockalingam, Sanjeev; Agic, Branka; Cassin, Stephanie E

Keywords: Bariatric Surgery; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Disordered Eating; Obesity; Post-Pandemic Therapy; Psychosocial Functioning; Psychosocial Intervention; Tele-Therapy; Weight Loss

$311,536

Evaluating the additional efficacy of metabolic surgery vs optimal medical therapy in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Team Grant: DM/TS - Geroscience, Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease

Principal investigators: Farkouh, Michael E; Dash, Satya; Poirier, Paul; Woo, Minna N

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes

Investigating genetic determinants of type 2 diabetes remission after bariatric surgery

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dash, Satya

Keywords: Bariatric Surgery; Genetics; Type 2 Diabetes

$562,275

Unraveling the role of central insulin action in relation to glucose abnormalities in first-time antipsychotic users

Principal investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hahn, Margaret; Dash, Satya

Keywords: Antipsychotics; Cognition; Diabetes; Psychosis

$420,750

Psychiatry

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Type 2 Diabetes Dear Professor Dash, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Anthropometric and Metabolic Traits Across Ancestries in the UK Biobank." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Evaluating the additional efficacy of metabolic surgery vs optimal medical therapy in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]