Dayoung Oh

Dayoung Oh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Touchstone Diabetes Center. She holds a Ph.D. in molecular endocrinology and completed postdoctoral training at UC San Diego under Jerrold Olefsky. Her research focuses on G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), particularly GPR120, in metabolic syndromes like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and chronic inflammation. She employs biochemical and physiological approaches, including GPCR knockout models and cell-based studies, to elucidate molecular mechanisms and identify therapeutic targets.

Education: Ph.D. in molecular endocrinology (university unspecified), postdoctoral training at UC San Diego.

Research Interests: GPCR signaling pathways, orphan GPCR ligand identification, omega-3 fatty acid receptor function, macrophage-mediated inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome pathophysiology. Her work bridges basic science and translational research, aiming to improve metabolic health through GPCR-targeted therapies.

Teaching and Service: Teaches at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and serves on committees for the Molecular Metabolism and Metabolic Diseases Program.

Labs and Affiliations: Leads the Oh Laboratory at UT Southwestern and collaborates within the Touchstone Diabetes Center. Research emphasizes GPCR-driven metabolic processes and therapeutic innovations.