Oliver Fiehn

Oliver Fiehn is a Professor and Director of the UC Davis West Coast Metabolomics Center at the University of California, Davis. His laboratory develops cutting-edge metabolomics technologies in cheminformatics and analytical chemistry, with applications in biomedical research and basic science. The Fiehn laboratory leads the UC Davis West Coast Metabolomics Center, which processes data for over 30,000 samples per year using 19 different mass spectrometers.

Dr. Fiehn's research spans multiple domains of metabolomics and analytical chemistry:

• Development of metabolomics technologies in cheminformatics and analytical chemistry
• Integration of metabolomics with genomics and other omics data
• Advanced statistical analysis of complex metabolomic datasets
• Applications in cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, aging, and cancer metabolism
• Development of mass spectrometry-based analytical methods (LC-MS and GC-MS)
• Creation of databases and software tools for the metabolomics community

His laboratory has developed numerous essential tools including MassBank of North America, LipidBlast MS/MS spectral libraries, the Chemical Translation Service, MetaBox for genomic data integration, MetaMapp for data visualizations, and MS2Analyzer and MS-DIAL software for LC-MS/MS data processing. Dr. Fiehn is a member of multiple graduate programs at UC Davis, including Pharmacology/Toxicology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on circadian metabolomics, lipidomics in disease states, standardization of metabolomics methods, and the development of new tools for metabolomics data analysis. His work bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in understanding the links between the metabolome, exposome, and human health through the creation of standardized methods and open-source resources.

Dr. Fiehn actively contributes to the metabolomics community through the development of widely adopted software and databases that have become essential resources for researchers worldwide. His laboratory serves as a hub for metabolomics research and collaboration at UC Davis and beyond, with significant NIH-funded projects addressing fundamental questions in metabolic health and disease.