Lab of Imaging and Systems Metabolism

Metabolism supports life with hundreds of interconnected biochemical reactions. The operation of the metabolic network could be highly diverse and plastic to meet the specific demand of different cell types. We aim to develop tools for profiling metabolic activity across scales, to discover the metabolic programs used by different cell types, and to understand how metabolism is controlled across environmental contexts.

Come Join Us!

The Shen lab just opened its door in Jan 2024 in the Bioengineering department at University of Pennsylvania. We welcome trainees from a variety of backgrounds including bioengineering, chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics, metabolism, computational biology, and related fields. Email Yihui if you are interested in imaging and metabolism!

We aim to build an inclusive environment to support our trainees. We encourage students from underrepresented groups to apply to our BE graduate program. We also welcome students from other graduate programs. Don’t hesitate to talk to us if interested!