Pagliarini Lab

Mitochondrial Metabolism | Protein Biochemistry | Chemical Biology | Systems Genetics | Rare Diseases

Mitochondria are complex and dynamic organelles that are home to a vast array of essential metabolic pathways and processes and whose dysfunction underlies hundreds of human diseases. Despite this, much of the basic biology of these organelles remains obscure, and therapeutic options to treat mitochondrial dysfunction remain woefully inadequate. By blending classic biochemistry, molecular & cellular biology, and genetics with large-scale proteomics and systems approaches, our lab aims to systematically define the functions of uncharacterized mitochondrial proteins, identify new gene mutations that underlie human disease, and explore new molecular therapeutics to rectify mitochondria-based disorders.