T. Yaskell
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T. Yaskell is a leading researcher in metabolic health and pediatric obesity, with a particular focus on non-invasive biomarker discovery. Her most cited work investigates the "unhealthy phenotype" in obese Kuwaiti adolescents through salivary biomarkers, demonstrating that glucose, insulin, VEGF-A, and IL-12p70 in saliva can serve as reliable surrogates for blood concentrations—a breakthrough that could transform screening protocols for at-risk youth. This 2016 study, with 14 citations, established Yaskell as a pioneer in translating salivary diagnostics into practical tools for early detection of metabolic dysfunction. Her research bridges endocrinology, immunology, and public health, offering a less invasive, more accessible approach to monitoring obesity-related complications in adolescent populations. Yaskell's contributions are particularly significant given the rising prevalence of childhood obesity in the Gulf region, and her work has implications for global pediatric health screening. By validating salivary biomarkers as proxies for blood-based measures, she has opened new avenues for large-scale, low-cost metabolic surveillance in resource-limited settings.
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