She received her Ph.D. in Exercise Science at Arizona State University and received a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Vanderbilt University in the Division of Endocrinology. Dr. Sandoval’s research focuses on the role of the gut-brain axis in metabolism. She explores the role of a gastrointestinal peptide, GLP-1, in the regulation of energy and glucose homeostasis. Dr. Sandoval additionally focuses on the adaptations of the gut-brain axis with bariatric surgery and how this can contribute to weight loss and glucose and lipid homeostasis. In her research, she uses a combination of molecular and physiological techniques with the goal of generating better therapeutic options for type 2 diabetes and obesity.