Jiankang Liu, Ph.D.

Professor (Part Time)
Graduate Center for Toxicology

Mailing Address:
Graduate Center for Toxicology
1095 V.A. Drive
306 Health Sciences Research Building
Lexington, KY  40536-0305
Phone: (859) 323-1151
Fax: (859) 323-1059
E-mail: jiankang.liu@uky.edu

Research Interests

Dr. Liu’s laboratory is focused on understanding the cause and consequence of mitochondrial dysfunction in stress, aging, neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson’s disease and age-associated macular degeneration) and metabolic syndrome (diabetes and obesity), By investigating the dynamic metabolism of mitochondria and phase 2 detoxifying enzyme systems, Dr. Liu is characterizing endogenous and environmental mitochondrial toxicants and also mitochondrial targeting protective nutrients and drugs. The long term goals are to provide a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases and propose intervention strategies for preventing and treating mitochondrial dysfunction-related diseases.

For a list of Dr. Liu's publications, please visit the PubMed web site.

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