Brandon Davies, PhD
Associate Professor
Biochemistry
Office: 3326 PBDB
Office Phone: 319-335-3225
Lab: 3310 PBDB
319-335-3228
Lab Website: https://davies.lab.uiowa.edu/
Regulation of lipid metabolism and partitioning
The primary focus of my laboratory is on the regulation of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein metabolism and fatty acid partitioning. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is the primary enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing lipoprotein triglycerides for the delivery of fatty acids to tissues. My current research program investigates how angiopoietin-like proteins modulate LPL activity, alter fatty acid partitioning, and change metabolic phenotypes.
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Department/Program Affiliations:
BiochemistryMolecular Medicine