Study of lipid metabolism in neurons may offer therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases
For immediate release: April 13, 2020 Boston, MA – Disrupting the production of a class of lipids known as sphingolipids in neurons improved symptoms of neurodegeneration and increased survival in a mouse model, according to new research led…
Off the cuff—Lipids and Aging: Mapping the Next Frontier
If you look at the big noncommunicable diseases of aging that the Harvard Chan School is concerned about, lipid metabolism is critical in every case.
Q&A: The fits and starts of science
January 21, 2020—It’s been a busy year for Robert Farese, Jr. In January 2019, Farese was appointed chair of the Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases—now known as the Department of Molecular Metabolism—and he continues to co-run a…
Launch of new analytics platform provides access to cutting edge tech for Harvard Chan School scientists
November 27, 2019—Scientists across Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health got a major upgrade to their toolbox this week with the official launch of the Harvard Chan Advanced Multi-omics Platform, or ChAMP. Housed in the Department of…
Introducing the Department of Molecular Metabolism
October 21, 2019 – The Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has officially changed its name to the Department of Molecular Metabolism. “After consultation with the faculty and academic council,…
Fats, stress, death: Uncovering the toxic effects of saturated fatty acids on cells
For immediate release: April 4, 2019 New research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified numerous genes that influence how cells respond to saturated fatty acids. Some of these genes have promise as potential…
In Q&A, Robert Farese talks about his research and lab
Earlier this year the Endocrine Society awarded Robert V. Farese, Jr., professor of genetics and complex diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Roy O. Greep Award for Outstanding Research for his work on how…
Robert Farese honored for endocrinology research
Robert Farese, Jr., professor of genetics and complex diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has received a prestigious Laureate Award from the Endocrine Society. Farese received the Roy O. Greep Award for Outstanding Research for…
Symposium gathers experts on oxidative stress and mitochondria
October 29, 2015 — Cutting-edge work on molecular mechanisms involved in the cellular response to stress was the focus at the 18th annual John B. Little Symposium, held October 23-24, 2015 at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
Science by a power of two
September 22, 2015 — When Robert Farese and Tobias Walther were negotiating to join Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health last year as professors of genetics and complex diseases, they proposed a twist to their appointments—a joint…
