Robert Banh, PhD

The Banh laboratory is interested in understanding the interplay between the nutrient environment and mRNA translation in human health and disease. My laboratory uses biochemical and molecular approaches, functional genomics, next-generation sequencing and other and state-of-the-art technologies to decipher the interplay of the nutrient environment and genetics in human diseases, including cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders.

More specifically, the current projects in my laboratory include:
1. Studying the mechanisms codon-preference during mRNA translation.

2. Understanding the function of RNA modifications in diseases.

3. Elucidate the mechanisms driving disease symptoms in inborn-errors of metabolism.

Overall, my lab is committed to identifying and developing the best therapies for human diseases by advancing our understanding of the nutrient environment and mRNA translation.