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Metabolic Phenotype Program

Metabolic Phenotype is the term for a measurable set of metabolites whose abundance in biofluids accurately reflects an individual’s health status. Whereas a person’s genotype is a blueprint, phenotype is the blueprint in action, today. The goal of metabolic phenotyping is to build and validate the tools to provide an accurate and predictive window into the accessible pathways and processes of the body. The Metabolic Phenotype Program (MPP) currently focuses on the development of new technologies to measure metabolic phenotype of individuals, including both diet and the diverse inputs of the intestinal microbiome. Current projects include the accurate assessment of nutrient status, microbial colonization, and predisposition to metabolic diseases. 

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The Foods for Health Institute's Year in Review
Jan 02, 2013

Revisit the exciting research, the multi-disciplinary collaborations, the substantial grants and awards, the outstanding student publications, and a year of special events from the Foods for Health Institute. We have accomplished some incredible things in 2012; here are some important events that shaped the Institute and opened new possibilities for the future.

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West Coast Metabolomics Center Opens with NIH Grant
Sep 10, 2012

With a $9.3 million startup grant from the National Institutes of Health, UC Davis has opened the West Coast Metabolomics Center, a high-tech consortium of research laboratories that will help scientists better understand and develop more effective treatments for complex diseases like diabetes, atherosclerosis and cancer.

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Summer Event Highlight: Phenotyping Conference
Jul 17, 2012

This June, the UC Davis Foods for Health Institute and the USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center jointly hosted the phenotyping conference, "measuring response to food: phenotyping tools and targets."

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