Dr. David Mutch

Biography

David Mutch is a Professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph. His research focuses on nutrigenomics, particularly how dietary fats influence lipid metabolism and the interactions between diet and genes that affect health outcomes. Mutch began his career with a six-year tenure at Nestlé Research Centre in Switzerland, where he was introduced to the field of nutrigenomics. He completed his PhD at the University of Lausanne and subsequently held postdoctoral positions at the Scripps Research Institute and INSERM in Paris, focusing on diet-gene interactions in obesity. In 2009, he established a research program at the University of Guelph aimed at understanding the genetic and nutritional regulation of lipid metabolism, with a major focus on the role of fatty acid desaturases in metabolic health. His lab employs cell and rodent models to explore the effects of dietary fatty acids on adipogenesis and metabolism. Mutch aims to advance scientific understanding of how genetic variations in metabolism link to dietary influences, particularly in the context of obesity and related chronic diseases.

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