About the Lab
Dr. Bacha’s laboratory at the Children’s Nutrition research Center (CNRC) investigates the risk factors and mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of the metabolic complications related to childhood obesity and insulin resistance with a focus on youth-onset type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk and subclinical atherosclerosis.
Her lab utilizes state of the art methodology to understand the pathophysiology of these nutrition related diseases in children and adolescents, so that more targeted prevention and intervention strategies can be implemented.
Primary Investigator
Dr Bacha’s laboratory at the Children’s Nutrition research Center (CNRC) investigates the risk factors and mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of the metabolic complications related to childhood obesity and insulin resistance with a focus on youth-onset type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk and subclinical atherosclerosis.
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
The Bacha Lab is part of the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center which houses laboratories, state-of-the-art equipment, a greenhouse, observation labs, research volunteer accommodations, a metabolic kitchen, and an elite group of research scientists.
Research Projects
View a listing of current projects for the Bacha Lab.
Publications
Our research projects and studies result in publications in PubMed and other scientific journals.
Contact Us
Fida Bacha, M.D., F.A.A.P.
1100 Bates Ave., Houston, TX 77030
fbacha@bcm.edu
Metabolic Research Unit Inquiries:
Victoria Sollock, R.N., B.S.N.
1100 Bates Ave., Houston, TX 77030
P: 713.798.6721 │E: Victoria.Sollock@bcm.edu
