Rutgers University-New Brunswick · Microbiology & ImmunologyWong Immunometabolism Lab
Tania Wong Fok Lung · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Research Focus
Dr. Tania Wong Fok Lung's lab at Rutgers focuses on how the body's metabolism affects immune responses during bacterial infections. The research explores how different metabolic pathways can either enhance or suppress the immune system's ability to fight infections. By using various techniques including dietary changes and drug treatments, the lab aims to uncover new strategies for efficiently managing infections and understanding broader implications for metabolic and inflammatory diseases.
bacterial infectionsimmunometabolismimmune responsesmetabolic pathwaysdisease tolerancechronic infectiondietary intervention
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how host metabolism impacts immune responses to bacterial infections.
AIM 02Dissect the metabolic pathways that favor immune suppression versus activation.
AIM 03Explore dietary interventions to modulate immune responses in infection models.
AIM 04Utilize advanced omics technologies to deepen understanding of immune function.
AIM 05Develop host-directed strategies to improve infection control and treat metabolic disorders.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturemetabolomicsnext-generation transcriptomicsindirect calorimetryspatial metabolite imagingmouse modelssignal transductionpharmacological interventionsimmunological assays
Output against the department
Publications48bottom 10% of dept.437th of 486
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Citations2.6kbottom 16% of dept.410th of 486
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