David Lee

David Lee is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California. His research primarily focuses on mitochondrial biology, aging, and metabolic regulation, with particular emphasis on mitochondrial-derived peptides and their roles in metabolic disorders and age-related diseases.

His investigations span bacterial stress responses, protein stability mechanisms, and innovative disease models for neurodegeneration and diabetes. Dr. Lee develops experimental protocols for assessing cellular metabolism and explores therapeutic applications of mitochondrial biology across various physiological systems.

Research interests include:

• Mitochondrial-encoded peptides and metabolic homeostasis
• Bacterial adaptation to environmental stress
• Molecular chaperone systems
• Immunometabolic regulation
• Mitochondrial mechanisms in aging and disease