Kartik Shankar

The paper examines PFAS transfer from mother to fetoplacental unit using trimester-specific maternal serum profiles and finds early-to-mid gestation measures are most predictive of fetal exposure.

The paper shows aerobic capacity and exercise enhance bile acid metabolism, which is critical for reducing hepatic steatosis in mice.

This study uses a VCD-induced menopause mouse model to show that ovarian loss disrupts hepatic mitochondrial function and lipid homeostasis, increasing susceptibility to diet-induced obesity and steatosis.