Assistant Professor
Research Areas
Retinoic acid biosynthesis pathway
Research Interests
My research interests lie in the area of metabolism of physiologically active compounds, in particular, fat-soluble vitamins and steroid hormones. My research is focused on the enzymes that control interconversion of vitamin A metabolites, and regulate cellular levels of its physiologically active derivatives, such as retinoic acid. I have a particular interest in the evolution of protein families involved in the retinoic acid biosynthesis pathway.
Education
Graduate School
Institute of Molecular Genetics Russian Academy of Sciences
Contact
Office Location
Kaul Human Genetics Building
Room 466
720 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0024
Email
obeliaeva@uab.edu
Phone
(205) 996-4024
(205) 934-0758 (Fax)