Yale University · BiologyLipid Distribution and Dynamics Lab
Christopher G Burd · New Haven, Connecticut
Research Focus
Dr. Christopher G. Burd's lab at Yale University focuses on understanding how lipids are distributed and modified in different parts of the cell, particularly in the Golgi apparatus. By studying these processes, the lab aims to uncover new insights into how cells regulate their internal environment, which can be crucial for understanding various diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's. The research has implications for improving our knowledge of cell function and potential therapeutic targets.
lipid dynamicsGolgi apparatussphingolipidsmembrane asymmetrylipid transfer proteins
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the roles of lipid transfer proteins in the Golgi membrane composition.
AIM 02Determine how sphingolipids are regulated and distributed in the Golgi apparatus.
AIM 03Examine the interaction between integral membrane proteins and Golgi lipid homeostasis.
AIM 04Explore the mechanisms of cargo sorting in membrane trafficking.
AIM 05Elucidate new pathways involved in secretion regulation within eukaryotic cells.
Skills the Lab Values
cell cultureimmunofluorescence microscopylipid analysisprotein purificationWestern blotting
Output against the department
Publications114bottom 40% of dept.617th of 1,033
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Citations14ktop 27% of dept.276th of 1,033
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