Her research program focuses on the interactions between gut hormones and pancreatic beta cell function. She is particularly interested in the interaction between glucagon-like peptide-1 and the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells in the pathogenesis of diabetes, and disorders of excessive insulin secretion such as congenital hyperinsulinism. Her aim is to improve understanding of these disorders with the goal of developing effective and innovative therapies. She has published numerous papers in prestigious scientific medical journals, including The Journal of Pediatrics, Diabetes and Clinical Genetics.