With the current obesity epidemic, it's important to know how fat tissue grows and what can go wrong in that process. PhD student Pola Verschoor (Aberdeen Cardiovascular & Diabetes Centre) is studying a part of that puzzle. In this video, she explains her research on the development of fat cells in accessible language.

Whiteboard animation by: Lizzy Kaat - Talldoor Art Voice over by: Laura Rylee Text/Initiative: Pola Verschoor