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Dr. Min Du is a Regents Professor and Funded Chair in Growth Biology at Washington State University's College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). Their primary focus is on skeletal muscle and adipose tissue development, with dual emphases on animal agriculture efficiency and human health implications of fetal programming.
Research employs in vitro models, transgenic animals, and livestock to study epigenetic regulation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation. Techniques include immunohistochemistry, proteomics, and epigenetic analyses. Key themes include maternal nutrition impacts on offspring metabolism, obesity-induced epigenetic changes, and developmental origins of metabolic disorders.
Publications emphasize mechanisms linking maternal health behaviors (e.g., exercise, diet) to offspring outcomes, with notable work on apelin-AMPK signaling pathways and retinoid effects on adipogenesis. NIH-recognized studies highlight intergenerational metabolic programming. Collaborations span animal production science and human clinical research.
Grants and funding support studies on fetal programming, nutritional interventions, and regenerative medicine applications. Leading the Growth Biology lab, Dr. Du collaborates with veterinary, food science, and clinical teams to bridge basic science and applied outcomes.
