Jerold A. Last

Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care

6519 GBSF
tsrtp@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-6230 office

Undergraduate Education

University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
B.S. 1959

University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
M.S. 1961

Other Education

Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, Ohio
Ph.D. 1965

Research Interests

Dr. Last's research interests focus on the regulation of protein synthesis, animal models of acute and chronic lung fibrosis, collagen biochemistry, lung toxicology and asthma.

Professional Associations

American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Society of Toxicology

Faculty Spotlight

FFHI Faculty member, Bill Ristenpart

was recently published in Nature for his exciting new research! The new study shows that there is a point at which an increased electrical field actually keeps droplets from coalescing.

These surprising findings, published in the Sept. 17 issue of the journal Nature, could lead to improved applications in diverse fields including microchip manufacturing, biofuel and crude oil purification, and food oil processing. The research also increases our understanding of atmospheric conduction. Link to article...

The Impact of Dietary Regulation of Gene Function on Human Disease

November 12-14, 2009 at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. *Approved by the California Dietetics Association for up to 25 CEUs. Official website...

Food and Health Entrepreneurship Academy

February 1-5, 2010 at UC Davis. This one-week business intensive is designed for researchers of all levels in the fields relating to food and health. Apply for enrollment by January 1! More information...

Link to our Calendar for more exciting events!

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