Dr. Jing Fan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jing Fan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and an Investigator in the Metabolism Theme at the Morgridge Institute for Research at UW–Madison. Her research focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms that govern dynamic metabolic regulation, particularly through the study of physiological transitions and pathological conditions such as cancer. Utilizing advanced techniques like metabolomics, lipidomics, and isotopic tracing based-metabolic flux analysis, Dr. Fan quantitatively investigates how metabolism is rewired during innate immune cell activation and various diseases. Her laboratory actively engages in collaborations related to diabetes projects, exploring the biological significance of metabolic alterations and the molecular mechanisms driving key metabolic transitions. Dr. Fan's work aims to elucidate the complex interplay between metabolism and disease, contributing to the development of innovative therapeutic strategies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences