Research Description

The Baskin Lab investigates how transcription and metabolism work together to regulate tissue function, adaptation, and disease. Through studies on gene regulation by the Mediator complex, cardiac-secreted protein control of inter-organ communication, and dietary influences on metabolism and mitochondrial biology, we uncover fundamental biological mechanisms that shape health, aging, and chronic disease. Our discoveries may reveal novel therapeutic targets for managing metabolic, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal diseases.