Lipidomics: Mapping Lipid Biology
Lipidomics investigates the diverse lipid molecules that shape membranes, signaling pathways, energy storage, inflammation, metabolism, and cellular identity. By profiling lipid species and lipid networks, lipidomics reveals how biochemical regulation influences health, disease, and therapeutic response.
What is Lipidomics?
Core Areas
Lipid Profiling
Measuring lipid species across cells, tissues, and biological systems.
Membrane Biology
Understanding how lipid composition shapes cellular structure and function.
Metabolic Regulation
Mapping lipid pathways involved in energy balance and cellular metabolism.
Inflammation & Signaling
Studying lipid mediators that regulate immune responses and signaling networks.
Disease Biomarkers
Identifying lipid signatures associated with disease risk and progression.
Systems Lipidomics
Integrating lipidomics with genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and clinical data.