University of California-San Diego · PharmacologyMaternal-Infant Transport Lab
Geoffrey A Chang · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
Dr. Geoffrey A. Chang's lab at UC San Diego focuses on understanding how nutrients and other important molecules are exchanged between mothers and their infants through transporters in various tissues. They are creating a detailed map called the Mother-infant Metabolite-transporter Atlas (MiMA) to identify which transporters handle specific molecules, and how these interactions affect health and development. This research aims to improve our knowledge of maternal and infant health, potentially leading to advances in nutrition and medical care.
maternal-infant healthmetabolite transportersnutrient exchangeblood-brain barrierprecision medicine
Research Aims
5AIM 01Map the transporters involved in maternal-infant communication.
AIM 02Identify metabolites that interact with specific transporters.
AIM 03Analyze how these transporters maintain homeostasis in maternal and infant physiology.
AIM 04Develop methods to validate transporter specificity and function.
AIM 05Create a resource for advancing precision nutrition and medicine for mothers and infants.
Skills the Lab Values
molecular techniquesmass spectrometryprotein characterizationcell culture techniquesbioinformaticsnanobody developmenttransporter assaysmetabolomicsdata analysisexperimental design
Output against the department
Publications101bottom 25% of dept.343rd of 462
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Citations10ktop 38% of dept.174th of 462
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most citedleast cited
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