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Stephanie Fulton

ResearcherNutritionUniversité de Montréal

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Stephanie Fulton

Researcher

Nutrition

Health Sciences

Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (6 CIHR, 4 NSERC), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Obesity Reward Dopamine Electrochemistry Molecular Biology Anxiety Circuits Depression

Latest papers

Neuronal lipid droplets play a conserved and sex-biased role in maintaining whole-body energy homeostasis.
Nature metabolism · 2026
Anxiety induced by systemic inflammation involves microglial engulfing of nucleus accumbens inputs and diminished excitability of dopamine D1 receptor neurons.
Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026 · senior author
Regulation of energy balance by leptin as an adiposity signal and modulator of the reward system.
Molecular metabolism · 2025

All 34 publications

Latest funding

Circuits and cellular interactions mediating immunometabolic mood disturbances
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$1,044,225
The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$62,000
Microglial fatty acid signalling as a modulator of diet-induced neuroimmune responses in obesity
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$940,950

All 11 grants and awards

34 publications.

Neuronal lipid droplets play a conserved and sex-biased role in maintaining whole-body energy homeostasis.

Manceau R, Cherian CM, Majeur D, Miller CJ, Fisher JD, Boisjoly F, Liston JB, Bako JA, Wat LW, Chao CF, Labarre A, Hollman S, Prakash S, Audet S, Depaauw-Holt L, Rogers B, Bosson A, Biswas P, Xi JJY, Callow CAS, Yoosefi N, Schikora N, Shahraki N, Xia YH, Hui A, VanderZwaag J, Bouyakdan K, Rodaros D, Kotchetkov P, Daneault C, Fallahpour G, Tetreault M, Tremblay MÈ, Ruiz M, Lacoste B, Parker JA, Murphy-Royal C, Huan T, Fulton S, Rideout EJ, Alquier T

Nature metabolism2026

DOI: 10.1038/s42255-026-01508-w PMID: 41981110

Anxiety induced by systemic inflammation involves microglial engulfing of nucleus accumbens inputs and diminished excitability of dopamine D1 receptor neurons.

Nakajima S, Kabahizi A, Aubailly S, Naili-Douaouda S, Tomita A, Bosson A, Alquier T, Murphy-Royal C, Fulton S

Brain, behavior, and immunity2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2025.106154 PMID: 41138887

Regulation of energy balance by leptin as an adiposity signal and modulator of the reward system.

Asgari R, Caceres-Valdiviezo M, Wu S, Hamel L, Humber BE, Agarwal SM, Fletcher PJ, Fulton S, Hahn MK, Pereira S

Molecular metabolism2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2024.102078 PMID: 39615837

ABHD6 loss-of-function in mesoaccumbens postsynaptic but not presynaptic neurons prevents diet-induced obesity in male mice.

Lau D, Tobin S, Pribiag H, Nakajima S, Fisette A, Matthys D, Franco Flores AK, Peyot ML, Murthy Madiraju SR, Prentki M, Stellwagen D, Alquier T, Fulton S

Nature communications2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54819-5 PMID: 39681558

Sustained improvements in brain health and metabolic markers 24 months following bariatric surgery.

Legault M, Pelletier M, Lachance A, Lachance MÈ, Zeighami Y, Gauthier MF, Iceta S, Biertho L, Fulton S, Richard D, Dagher A, Tchernof A, Dadar M, Michaud A

Brain communications2024

DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae336 PMID: 39403074

Central activation of the fatty acid sensor GPR120 suppresses microglia reactivity and alleviates sickness- and anxiety-like behaviors.

Nakajima S, Demers G, Machuca-Parra AI, Pour ZD, Bairamian D, Bouyakdan K, Fisette A, Kabahizi A, Robb J, Rodaros D, Laurent C, Ferreira G, Arbour N, Alquier T, Fulton S

Journal of neuroinflammation2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12974-023-02978-5 PMID: 38111048

Role of astroglial ACBP in energy metabolism flexibility and feeding responses to metabolic challenges in male mice.

Bouyakdan K, Manceau R, Robb JL, Rodaros D, Fulton S, Alquier T

Journal of neuroendocrinology2022

DOI: 10.1111/jne.13218 PMID: 36471907

The role of hypoleptinemia in the psychological and behavioral adaptation to starvation: Implications for anorexia nervosa.

Hebebrand J, Hildebrandt T, Schlögl H, Seitz J, Denecke S, Vieira D, Gradl-Dietsch G, Peters T, Antel J, Lau D, Fulton S

Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104807 PMID: 35931221

Impact of weight loss on brain age: Improved brain health following bariatric surgery.

Zeighami Y, Dadar M, Daoust J, Pelletier M, Biertho L, Bouvet-Bouchard L, Fulton S, Tchernof A, Dagher A, Richard D, Evans A, Michaud A

NeuroImage2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119415 PMID: 35760293

Longitudinal Evidence of a Vicious Cycle Between Nucleus Accumbens Microstructure and Childhood Weight Gain.

Rapuano KM, Berrian N, Baskin-Sommers A, Décarie-Spain L, Sharma S, Fulton S, Casey BJ, Watts R

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.01.002 PMID: 35248457

Circuits and cellular interactions mediating immunometabolic mood disturbances

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: Anxiety; Circuits; Depression; Diet; Microglia; Neuroinflammation; Obesity

$1,044,225

The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: behaviour; motivation; lipids; metabolism; emotions; gpcr; dopamine; omega-3 fatty acids; mouse models; feeding

$62,000

Microglial fatty acid signalling as a modulator of diet-induced neuroimmune responses in obesity

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: Inflammation; Lipids; Neurobiology; Obesity

$940,950

The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

$240,000

Targeting alpha-beta-hydrolase domain 6 in the neural control of body weight, reward and mood

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: Endocannabinoids; Energy Expenditure; Feeding; Gaba; Mood; Motivation; Neuropharmacology; Nucleus Accumbens; Obesity; Reward

$497,249

Correction of brain triglyceride metabolism in Alzheimer's disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fernandes, Karl J

Keywords: Alzheimer'S Disease; Anxiety; Diet; Exercise; Fatty Acids; Learning And Memory; Lipid Metabolism; Neural Stem Cells; Neurogenesis; Triglycerides

$856,240

The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

$145,000

Neurobehavioral controls of food reward and metabolic sensing in the midbrain

Nominated PICIHR2012CIHR New Investigator

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: Behaviour; Dopamine; Electrochemistry; Emotions; Food Reward; Intra-Cerbebral Infusions; Leptin; Locomotor Activity; Molecular Biology; Obesity

$300,000

Neurobehavioral Controls of Food Reward and Metabolic Sensing in the Midbrain

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: Appetite; Brain Microinjections; Dopamine; Electrochemistry; Exercise; Knockout Model; Molecular Biology; Neuroendocrinology; Nutrients; Reward

$510,047

Neural mechanisms of food reward and their role in over-eating and obesity

Nominated PICIHR2008Operating Grant - PA: Inst of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes -Bridge Funding

Principal investigators: Fulton, Stephanie

Keywords: Dopamine; Energy Balance; Feeding; Leptin; Obesity; Reward

$65,021

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Stephanie Fulton

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Neuronal lipid droplets play a conserved and sex-biased role in maintaining whole-body energy homeostasis.

Anxiety induced by systemic inflammation involves microglial engulfing of nucleus accumbens inputs and diminished excitability of dopamine D1 receptor neurons.

Regulation of energy balance by leptin as an adiposity signal and modulator of the reward system.

ABHD6 loss-of-function in mesoaccumbens postsynaptic but not presynaptic neurons prevents diet-induced obesity in male mice.

Sustained improvements in brain health and metabolic markers 24 months following bariatric surgery.

Central activation of the fatty acid sensor GPR120 suppresses microglia reactivity and alleviates sickness- and anxiety-like behaviors.

Role of astroglial ACBP in energy metabolism flexibility and feeding responses to metabolic challenges in male mice.

The role of hypoleptinemia in the psychological and behavioral adaptation to starvation: Implications for anorexia nervosa.

Impact of weight loss on brain age: Improved brain health following bariatric surgery.

Longitudinal Evidence of a Vicious Cycle Between Nucleus Accumbens Microstructure and Childhood Weight Gain.

Circuits and cellular interactions mediating immunometabolic mood disturbances

The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms

Microglial fatty acid signalling as a modulator of diet-induced neuroimmune responses in obesity

The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms

Targeting alpha-beta-hydrolase domain 6 in the neural control of body weight, reward and mood

Correction of brain triglyceride metabolism in Alzheimer's disease

The role of peripheral metabolic signals in neural reward mechanisms

Neurobehavioral controls of food reward and metabolic sensing in the midbrain

Neurobehavioral Controls of Food Reward and Metabolic Sensing in the Midbrain

Neural mechanisms of food reward and their role in over-eating and obesity

Frequent collaborators

Stephanie Fulton

Thierry Alquier

Denis Richard

Yashar Zeighami

Laurent Biertho

Alain Dagher

Marc Prentki

Alan Evans

Christine Des Rosiers

Sylvain Iceta

Mahsa Dadar

Matthieu Ruiz

Vincent Poitout

Ciaran Murphy-Royal

Mahsa Dadar

Pierre Drapeau

David Stellwagen

Uri Shalev

Baptiste Lacoste