Vay Liang Go

Vay Liang Go is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he serves as the Director of the UCLA Center for Excellence in Pancreatic Diseases and is a Member of the Brain Research Institute. He is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases.

Research Interests

Dr. Go specializes in pancreatic diseases, focusing on:

• Nutraceuticals in cancer prevention and therapy
• Molecular mechanisms of pancreatic carcinogenesis
• Metabolomics and bioenergetics (e.g., Warburg effect)
• MicroRNA signaling in tumor biology
• Epigenetic regulation in digestive disorders
• Gut-brain axis interactions

Scientific Awards

• Vay Liang and Frisca Go Award for Lifetime Achievement (American Pancreatic Association)
• Distinguished Service Award (American Pancreatic Association)

Grants & Collaborations

His research has been supported by grants related to pancreatic cancer early detection and polyphenol-based interventions for metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. He collaborates with the Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center and Comprehensive Liver Research Center, integrating AI-driven diagnostics and multi-omics approaches.