University of Pennsylvania · Biomedical EngineeringReddy Lab
Ravinder Reddy · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Ravinder Reddy's lab at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on understanding muscle metabolism and the role of NAD+ in human health. The lab is pioneering non-invasive imaging techniques to study how muscles generate energy, especially as we age. They aim to develop better methods for measuring important metabolites like NAD+, which could lead to new treatments for various diseases related to muscle function and metabolism.
muscle metabolismNAD+oxidative phosphorylationmagnetic resonance imagingbioenergeticsagingnon-invasive diagnosticsclinical trialsmetabolite measurement
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop non-invasive imaging techniques to study muscle metabolism.
AIM 02Standardize methods for measuring NAD+ in human samples.
AIM 03Assess the impact of age, sex, and physical activity on muscle metabolism.
AIM 04Evaluate therapeutic effects on muscle metabolism using imaging techniques.
AIM 05Compare different methods for detecting NAD+ and its metabolites in clinical settings.
Skills the Lab Values
NMR spectroscopyMRI techniquesmetabolic assaysliquid chromatographyexperiment designbiochemical analysisdata collectionsample preparationclinical trial methodology
Output against the department
Publications463top 18% of dept.110th of 595
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Citations19ktop 17% of dept.103rd of 595
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