University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP)
Dr. Ray (Ruipu) Mu’s research focuses on the development of advances analytical methods to monitor and evaluate the impact of environmental pollutants on human health and ecosystems. A primary goal of his work is to improve crop quality and understand the toxicity of emerging contaminants. By leveraging metabolomic analysis using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) and bioinformatics, his research group investigates how pollutants affect biological systems at the molecular level. One key area of interest is the toxicological effects of environmental pollutants, where he and his students seek to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of toxicity. His research further explores how contaminants disrupt metabolic processes not only within the organisms but also across ecosystems. In addition, his work examines the influence of external factors such as diet and environmental toxins on human health, with the hope to uncover how these elements contribute to disease progression and development.