About Us
The Tong Lab's main goal is to elucidate the molecular mechanism of metabolic regulation in response to nutritional changes and aging. We study the role of the Sirtuin genes, especially SIRT2 and SIRT3, which encode NAD+-dependent protein deacetylases, in the regulation of metabolism.
Another line of research we are conducting is to study genes such as the PU.1 transcription factor in the regulation of the formation and function of the adipose tissue during obesity and diabetes.
Primary Investigator
Dr. Tong's research interests: Molecular mechanism of life span extension by caloric restriction; Adipose formation and function during obesity and diabetes; Muscle, heart and liver metabolism
Research Projects
View a information about the current research projects in the Tong Lab.
Publications
Our research projects and studies result in publications in PubMed and other scientific journals.
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
The Tong lab is part of the Children's Nutrition Research Center which houses laboratories of varied disciplines, a vast array of state-of-the-art equipment, a greenhouse, observation labs and accommodations for research volunteers, a metabolic kitchen, and an elite group of scientists conducting groundbreaking research.
Qiang Tong Lab
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
1100 Bates Ave., Room 5076
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 798-6716 / Fax: (713) 798-7171 / Email: qtong@bcm.edu
