Yuan Tian

Yuan Tian is a Research Professor at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, with a focus on interdisciplinary research spanning gut microbiota, metabolic homeostasis, and environmental toxicology. Their work bridges immunology, microbiology, and molecular physiology to investigate host-microbe interactions and xenobiotic effects.

• Key Research Areas: Gut microbiota dynamics, Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) signaling, metabolic disease mechanisms, and environmental chemical impacts on health.
• Recent Publications: 2025 study on species-specific PPAR-α activation by perfluorinated compounds, 2024 work on β-hydroxybutyrate's protective role in autoimmunity, and investigations into bile acids in liver disease.
• Collaborations: Active partnerships with experts in microbiology, toxicology, and metabolic diseases across institutions.

Yuan Tian's research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 6 (Clean Water), particularly through studies on environmental health and microbiome-related therapies.