Renny Lan

Renny Lan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (ACNC) and contributes to the ACNC Metabolomics Core, where he leads lipidomics and metabolomics research initiatives. His work bridges clinical pediatrics, molecular biology, and data-intensive analytical methods.

Education:

• B.S. in Microbiology, Soochow University, Taiwan
• M.S. in Environmental Microbiology, North Carolina State University
• Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, The Ohio State University

Dr. Lan’s research focuses on advancing precision nutrition in pediatric populations through cutting-edge metabolomics and lipidomics technologies. He employs untargeted and targeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to profile metabolites and lipids in diverse biological matrices such as plasma, serum, tissues, urine, human milk, and fecal/cecal contents. His team recently developed a comprehensive lipidomics platform to enable high-resolution lipidome analysis.

Although specific publications are not listed in the provided text, his research output is accessible via Google Scholar, indicating an active scholarly presence in metabolomics and pediatric metabolic health. The work collectively emphasizes translational applications of metabolomic data in understanding child development and nutritional interventions.

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Dr. Lan has served as an Instructor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UAMS and previously worked at the UAMS Proteomics Core. He collaborates extensively with ACNC investigators and external researchers, contributing technical expertise and analytical leadership. While no formal grants are mentioned, his role in core facilities and collaborative research implies involvement in funded projects.

He is integral to the ACNC Metabolomics Core, where he oversees method development, data analysis, and collaborative research projects focused on pediatric metabolomics and lipidomics.