Faculty Profile
Guoxun Chen |
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865-974-6257 |
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Education: |
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BS |
1982-1986 |
Virology and Molecular Biology |
Wuhan University, Wuhan, China |
MS |
1986-1989 |
Virology and Molecular Biology |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, USA |
PhD |
1997-2001 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, USA |
Postdoctoral training |
2001-2006 |
Insulin action and lipid metabolism |
Academic Vita
Research Interests:
Regulation of hepatic gene expression by nutrients (such as Vitamin A) and hormones (such as insulin) in health and disease models. The long term goal is to understand molecular mechanisms of hepatic insulin resistance associated with obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
Contact the Department of Nutrition
1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
229 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920
Brenda Hart
bhart57@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491