Zhiyong Cheng
AST PROF
AG-FOOD SCIENCE - HUMAN NUTR
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Cheng's research program studies the mechanisms of nutrient and hormonal signals regulating metabolism at molecular level. Specifically, his research seeks to address how autophagy (a cellular remodeling process) regulates adiposity and metabolism, and how environmental factors (e.g., diets or nutrients) regulate epigenetic pathways in metabolic health and disease. His long-term goal is to develop mechanism-based strategies for disease treatment or prevention.
GRANTS
- GRANTRegulation of Mitochondrial Remodeling in Adipose ThermogenesisNational Institute of Health Niddk27 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028
- GRANTTargeting hepcidin to mitigate obesityAmerican Heart Association27 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028
- GRANTEnhancing Experiential Learning via Artificial Intelligence-assisted Citizen Science Multi-Institution Innovative Teaching AwardAssociation of Public and Land-Grant University11 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2027
- GRANTPain and Nutrition in Dementia and Alzheimer's-2 (PANDA-2)National Institute of Health Nia12 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027
- GRANTRole of SR-mitochondria interplay in calcium-dependent arrhythmiasNational Institute of Health Nhlbi8 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028
- GRANTRegulation of Mitochondrial Remodeling in Adipose ThermogenesisNational Institute of Health Niddk17 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026
- GRANTGain in Research Ability Test (GRAT) for a Twofold Backward Design of Lab Courses Multi-Institution Innovative Teaching AwardAssociation of Public and Land-Grant University12 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2023
- GRANTNational Institute of Food and Agriculture1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2024People funded by this grant:
- Cheng Z
- GRANTExamining FoxO1 as a novel target for browning of white adipose tissueAmerican Heart Association18 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2023
- GRANTNational Institute of Food and Agriculture1 Oct 2015 - 15 Feb 2019People funded by this grant:
- Cheng Z
