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Dr. Guang Sun is a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland. He holds an M.D. from China Medical University and a Ph.D. in Medicine from Hirosaki University, Japan. His research focuses on nutrigenomics and the genetic and endocrine nutritional factors that contribute to obesity and diabetes. Dr. Sun has led significant studies on the mRNA expression profiles of adipose tissue and has identified critical genes involved in metabolic responses to dietary changes. His work has contributed to the Codling study, which investigates genetic predispositions to obesity within the Newfoundland population. With over 40 published papers in high-impact journals, Dr. Sun's research has been heavily funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and he has served on various grant review panels and editorial boards. His teaching responsibilities include courses on genetic liability and multifactorial inheritance, and he has been actively involved in community outreach related to obesity prevention.
Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John's, NL
Leading research initiatives in genetics related to obesity and diabetes.
Department of Business Administration (MBA program)