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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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Dr. Malin Nording to Speak on the Health Effects of Air Pollutants
May 09, 2012

The Foods for Health Institute is proud to present the third in a series of seminars about the frontiers of interdisciplinary biosciences, featuring the work of Dr. Malin Nording on May 11.

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Researchers Awarded Grant for Multi-Disciplinary Research About the Effects of Dairy Fats
Jan 17, 2012

Metabolic Phenotype Program researchers at the Foods for Health Institute received a substantial grant from the Dairy Research Institute to explore the metabolic effects of consuming different types of dairy product fats compared to non-dairy products containing similar fats.

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Media Spotlight on Dr. Peter Havel’s Work on the Effects of Sugar and Corn Syrup
Oct 21, 2011

FFHI faculty member Dr. Peter Havel and his research group have been studying the specific effects of eating sugar in its various forms for nearly 15 years. Their work was recently highlighted in a New York Times Magazine article and this month 60 Minutes was at UCD and UCD Health System for three days filming their current clinical study for an in-depth feature on sugar.

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