This article is intended to recognize and the life time contribution that Dr. Viswanathan Natarajan has made to the advancement of lipid metabolism and lipid signaling. In particular, his major contributions in the last three decades have been made in understanding how lipids such as phosphatidic acid, lysophosphatidic acid, sphingosine 1-phosphate and cardiolipin contribute to healthy lung functions and to a variety of lung pathologies. We celebrate a truly remarkable career and look forward to seeing even more remarkable discoveries.

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Viswanathan Natarajan：脂质研究和肺部疾病领域的巨人和真正的绅士

本文旨在表彰 Viswanathan Natarajan 博士一生对脂质代谢和脂质信号传导的进步做出的贡献。特别是，他在过去三十年中的主要贡献在于了解磷脂酸、溶血磷脂酸、1-磷酸鞘氨醇和心磷脂等脂质如何促进健康的肺功能和各种肺部病理。我们庆祝真正非凡的职业生涯，并期待看到更多非凡的发现。