Wu Lab

Collaborations

Our lab frequently collaborates with other research times, both within and outside of Columbia on various public health-related projects, with focuses ranging from metabolomics, mitochondrial DNA copy number, DNA methylation, and more!

Featured Collaborations:

  • Study of Latinos (SOL). PI: Shakira Suglia, Rachel Shelton​ 
    • This project aims to examine how social and economic stressors experienced during childhood impacts DNA methylation and mtDNA damage, among a diverse sample of Latino youth living in the US, as well as how these factors may impact their cardiometabolic health
  • Effect of Early-Life Exposure to Metal Mixtures on Lung Function and Mitochondrial DNA in Children (METLUNG). PI: Faruque Parvez
    • The goal of this project is to determine timing and dose of early life of exposure to multiple metals,and to identify developmental windows of susceptibility linked to lower lung function and mitochondrial DNA damage in childhood.
  • Radon exposure in relation to the risk of cognitive impairment and mitochondrial function. PI: Ka Kahe
    • The objective of the study is to examine the associations of radon exposure with cognitive impairment and mitochondrial function in the US general population. 
  • Folic Acid and Creatine Trial (FACT) PI: Mary Gamble
    • This study aims to undersand the metabolomic effects of folic acid (FA) and potential unanticipated effects of unmetabolized folic acid (UMFA) that may inform future policy decisions regarding food fortification, clinical supplementrecommendations, and forms and doses of folate sold over-the-counter.​