10/28/2024

Catch Dr. Cluntun's engaging presentation from RWJMS Cardiology Grand Rounds, now streaming on YouTube! In this talk, he reflects on his postdoctoral work, including groundbreaking discoveries in cardiac metabolism, and outlines the current research directions of his lab. A great opportunity to gain insight into both his foundational studies and the innovative work being pursued by the Cluntun Lab.

10/9/2024

This work represents Dr. Cluntun’s crowning achievement from his postdoctoral research in the Rutter lab, uncovering the direct mitochondrial import of lactate in cardiomyocytes, mediated by MCT1.

10/1/2024

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We also have multiple postdoc position vacancies (apply here)

9/1/2024

Dr. Ahmad Cluntun has joined the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His lab will focus on pioneering research into lactate metabolism and its impact on heart function, aiming to unravel the cellular mechanisms of heart disease. By studying how the heart adapts to metabolic stress, the lab seeks to develop novel therapies for cardiovascular conditions. Dr. Cluntun also has joint secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition as well as in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension.