Soonkyu Chung

My research interests center on lipid metabolism and signaling pathways in brown and white adipocytes, in search of novel metabolic targets to prevent and/or treat obesity and insulin resistance. We are investigating the molecular mechanism by which dietary bioactive molecules (e.g., omega-3 fatty acids, tocotrienol, red raspberry polyphenols and their gut metabolites) suppress adipose tissue inflammation and promote brown thermogenesis. The ultimate goal of her research is to establish safe and effective dietary intervention strategies for attenuating metabolic diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and cancer.