Alexander A. Soukas MD PhD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity
Associate Professor of Medicine, Diabetes Unit, Endocrine Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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185 Cambridge Street, CPZN 6224Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-8722
Fax+1 617-724-8534
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2005 - 2008
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2005
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- American Society for Clinical Investigation, Selected Member American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2020
- Weissman Family MGH Research Scholar Massachusetts General Hospital, 2018
- Glenn Award for Research in the Biological Mechanisms of Aging Glenn Foundation, 2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Inhibiting Ribosomal RNA Synthesis in C. elegans Protects Against Reductive Stress During de novo Fatty Acid Synthesis Deficiency.Jen F Rotti, Fasih Ahsan, Nicole L Stuhr, Sinclair Emans, Alexander Soukas
Genetics. 2026-08-11 - O-GlcNAcylation is a mitochondrial-nuclear signal that regulates passive transport through the nuclear pore complex.Talia Hart, Ashley Duke, Yifei Zhou, Alexander A Soukas, Armen I Yerevanian
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2026-07-16 - A lipid-sensitive food choice behavior influences aging outcomes from a longevity-promoting diet.Nicole L Stuhr, Carmen M Ramos, Chris D Turner, Alexander A Soukas, Sean P Curran
The FEBS Journal. 2026-07-06
Press Mentions
Mitochondrial Permeability Plays a Key Role in Aging, Recovery from Ischemic InjuryApril 4th, 2019
On the Brink of a Cancer BreakthroughJuly 6th, 2017
How Diabetes Drug Metformin Prevents, Suppresses Cancer GrowthDecember 16th, 2016
Grant Support
- Boston Area Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (BADERC)MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2023–2028
- Mitochondrial action of metformin in aging and longevityMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2020–2025
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