Department of Molecular Metabolism
Researching the complex interplay between the major factors underlying metabolic health and disease, including diet, age, environment, and genetics, for the prevention and treatment of widespread chronic diseases.
665 Huntington Avenue
Building 2, 1st Floor
Centers & Platforms
The Department of Molecular Metabolism at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health offers a rich network of Centers, Cores, and Platforms to support and advance research. The Harvard Chan Advanced Multi-omics Platform (ChAMP) provides mass spectrometry resources to foster collaboration and training both within Harvard and with external institutions. The Hotamışlıgil Lab at the Sabri Ülker Center explores immunometabolism, focusing on how metabolic and immune system interactions influence chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Meanwhile, the Harvard Chan Research Center on Causes and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CAP-CVD) investigates the mechanisms of cardiovascular and related metabolic diseases, aiming to translate these insights into effective prevention and treatment strategies through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Centers
The Hotamışlıgil Lab at the Sabri Ülker Center studies innate adaptive pathways involved in metabolic health and diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Using biochemical, genetic, and physiological studies, we aim to find novel pathways and preventive, therapeutic solutions to today’s greatest threats to global human health.
The Harvard Chan Research Center on Causes and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CAP-CVD) studies the metabolic risk factors of cardiovascular disease. We operate through action-oriented research collaborations between basic, clinical, and population-based scientists. Our goals are to uncover the metabolic risk landscape of cardiovascular disease, and to translate this knowledge into prevention and treatment options within the next ten years.
Platforms
Visit the Harvard Chan Advanced Multi-omics Platform (ChAMP) within the Department of Molecular Metabolism at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. ChAMP supports research collaboration by providing mass spectrometry resources, developing partnerships, and offering training in mass spectrometry methods and analysis. For more details on its services and collaboration, see the ChAMP page.