Jessica Ogawa

Jessica Ogawa, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Her research spans genetics, microbiome studies, and metabolic engineering, with a focus on microbial metabolites in disease prevention and genetic modeling of complex conditions.

• University: Case Western Reserve University
• School: School of Medicine
• Department: Genetics and Genome Sciences
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Research Interests: Ogawa's work investigates:

• Microbial metabolism of dietary lipids in obesity resistance
• Postbiotic therapies for liver fibrosis
• AMPK activation in adipocyte regulation
• Genetic modeling of Mendelian disorders using multi-omics approaches
• Human cerebral organoids for glioblastoma studies
• Biotechnological applications of fungal PUFA production

Recent Publication Trends: Analysis of her 15 most recent articles (2013-2025) reveals consistent contributions to microbiome-genome interactions, metabolic disease mechanisms, and advanced organoid modeling. Key journals include Nature Genetics, Scientific Reports, and Nutrients.