Dr. Jonathan Long

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Z. Long is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University. He is also a member of the Stanford ChEM-H Institute, focused on studying molecular mechanisms related to mammalian energy homeostasis. Dr. Long received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Scripps Research Institute and completed postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School. His research has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and the Ono Pharma Breakthrough Sciences Award. Dr. Long is actively involved in advancing the field of metabolic disease research, holding key positions within the Stanford Diabetes Research Center since 2018 and mentoring numerous doctoral candidates and postdoctoral students. He has published extensively and holds several patents related to metabolic regulation and therapeutic approaches for metabolic disorders.

Research Interests

Patents

Lactoyl amino acids treatment metabolic disease

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This patent covers the treatment of metabolic diseases using lactoyl amino acids.

Chemical uncouplers respiration methods use thereof

WO/2019/108739 2019-06-06

This patent describes methods for using chemical uncouplers in respiration.

Methods identification, assessment, prevention, treatment metabolic disorders using PM20D1 N-lipidated amino acids

WO2017075329A2 2016-10-28

This patent involves methods for identifying and treating metabolic disorders.

Compositions methods regulating thermogenesis muscle inflammation using METRNL METRN

14762375 2014-01-21

This patent relates to compositions for regulating thermogenesis.

Methods compositions related targeting monoacylglycerol lipase

12998642 2010-07-01

This patent focuses on methods related to targeting monoacylglycerol lipase.

Courses

CBIO 399 STEMREM 399 BIO 300X BIO 199X PATH 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.