Donald B. Jump

Donald B. Jump is a Professor at Oregon State University's School of Nutrition and Public Health, affiliated with the Nutrition Center for Healthy Aging Research. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms linking dietary fats to obesity, diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). He investigates how dietary fats influence transcriptional networks governing metabolism, particularly in the context of NAFLD progression and treatment. Prof. Jump's work employs mouse models to study the effects of high-fat diets and omega-3 fatty acids on hepatic dysfunction.

Education: Ph.D. (specific field not explicitly stated in provided text).

Research Interests: Molecular nutrition, lipid metabolism, NAFLD pathogenesis, and the role of omega-3 fatty acids in mitigating metabolic disorders. His studies emphasize dietary interventions to counteract metabolic syndrome and liver disease.

Publications: Over 170 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact work on omega-3 fatty acids' effects on NASH, multi-omic analyses of liver disease mechanisms, and translational research linking diet to metabolic health. Recent trends focus on omics-based approaches and host-microbiome interactions in metabolic diseases.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Molecular Nutrition and Diabetes Research lab, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance nutritional strategies for metabolic disorders. NIH-supported research on NAFLD and omega-3 interventions.