Zarrinpar Lab

Dr. Amir Zarrinpar

Dr. Amir Zarrinpar

Stuart and Barbara L Brody Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine, Professor Amir Zarrinpar
Departments of Gastroenterology
University of California San Diego

Research Overview

The main area of our investigation is the relationship between the gut microbiome and the circadian rhythms of enterocytes and hepatic cells. We are particularly interested in understanding how dysfunctions at this interface contribute to metabolic and inflammatory disorders. Moreover, by studying the microbiome as a dynamic system, and by better understanding the role of specific bacterial functions, we can formulate hypotheses about the role of specific microbial functions affecting host health at specific times.

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