Catherine F. Clarke

Catherine F. Clarke is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on Aging and Development, Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Metabolism, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and Biological Regulation. Clarke joined the department in 1993. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to understand biological processes at the molecular level.

Catherine F Clarke is a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UCLA, specializing in lipid metabolism and coenzyme Q biosynthesis and functions. Her research explores the molecular mechanisms underlying coenzyme Q biosynthesis, its role in mitochondrial function, and its implications for human diseases such as nephrotic syndrome and sensorineural deafness. Clarke's work also investigates the impact of coenzyme Q on lifespan extension in model organisms like Caenorhabditis elegans and the metabolic effects of dietary coenzyme Q. Her studies integrate lipidomics, genetic analysis, and biochemical approaches to understand how lipid metabolism and coenzyme Q biosynthesis influence cellular respiration, mitochondrial health, and disease pathogenesis.