Christian Felipe Ruiz, PhD

I am an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Genetics and the Cancer Biology Institute at Yale University. I trained in quantitative mass spectrometry–based studies of metabolism as a Ph.D. student and, as a postdoc, applied genetically engineered mouse models and dietary interventions to uncover metabolic programs that shape host physiology and disease. With this combination of skills, my long-term goal is to establish a mechanistic bridge between environmental metabolites – derived from diet or the gut microbiome – and tissue metabolism, adaptation, and disease initiation, revealing how nutrient composition shapes disease risk and outcome. My training enables me to integrate systems-level and mechanistic analyses with in vivo studies, linking molecular and physiological scales. I am equally committed to fostering an inclusive, rigorous environment that supports the growth of trainees from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds