Clay Semenkovich, MD

Medical School Department Internal Medicine
Research Program Mechanisms of Cancer Biology Program
Clay Semenkovich

Researcher Background

Primary Academic Title

Herbert S. Gasser Professor and Chief of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, WashU Medicine

Training

  • 1981 - 1984: Intern and Resident, Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • 1984 - 1986: Fellow, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • 1986 - 1987: Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 1981: MD, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Role of metabolism, especially lipid metabolism, in the pathogenesis of age-related diseases

Research Publications

Time for lipid cell biology.
Authors:

Chen XW, Don AS, Fedorova M, one or more additional authors omitted Semenkovich CF, one or more additional authors omitted Zou Y

Journal & Year:

Nat Cell Biol • 2025

Brown fat ATP-citrate lyase links carbohydrate availability to thermogenesis and guards against metabolic stress.
Authors:

Korobkina ED, Calejman CM, Haley JA, one or more additional authors omitted Semenkovich CF, one or more additional authors omitted Guertin DA

Journal & Year:

Nat Metab • 2024

Liver ACOX1 regulates levels of circulating lipids that promote metabolic health through adipose remodeling.
Authors:

Lu D, He A, Tan M, one or more additional authors omitted Semenkovich CF, Lodhi IJ

Journal & Year:

Nat Commun • 2024