Personal Statement My current research focuses on finding pharmacological cures for Glycogen Storage Disorders (GSDs) focusing on different types of molecules (peptides, lipids and small molecules) and integrating metabolic, pharmacological and cell biological approaches. Specifically, I have discovered new and repurposed molecules for lowering polyglucosan bodies (PGB) in the GSD Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease (APBD). In addition, I am studying the bioenergetics and metabolism of synthetic lipids as a therapeutic strategy for treating cancer.