Biochemistry of Metabolism

Our research is directed towards understanding the role of nutritional factors that regulate metabolic activity in obesity and obesity related disease. We employ mouse models of diet-induced obesity, exercise, and gene knockout/overexpression to study nutrient mediated control of fatty acid oxidation, glucose uptake, and insulin signaling.

Are you interested in nutritional biochemistry? Graduate (PhD) positions are available in our lab. Cell/Animal Models: Research in our lab is focused on understanding the role of nutritional factors in regulating metabolic activity. Current Projects: How do free fatty acids negatively regulate skeletal muscle development? How to cyclopropyl fatty acids activate fatty acid oxidation in the liver? Chand M Paton, PhD Associate Professor Nutritional Sciences cpaton@uga.edu 706-542-3750

News and Awards

How walnuts can help protect against effects of splurge meal, 2016, Chad Paton and Jamie Cooper

Selected as a participant in the 2016 Institute of Food Technologists Emerging Leaders Network program, Chicago, IL, 2016, Chad Paton

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Research Projects

Our Team

Chad Paton, PhD

Chad Paton, PhD

Associate Professor

Leah Halls

Leah Halls

PhD student

Sloane Stoklosa

Sloane Stoklosa

Ph.D. student & Dietetic Intern

Gabi Brocca

Gabi Brocca

FDST MS student

Ashley Mixon

Ashley Mixon

NUTR Undergraduate researcher

Janny Hiew

Janny Hiew

FDST Undergraduate researcher

Emilie Franz

Emilie Franz

NUTR Undergraduate researcher

Paton Lab

Paton Lab

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