He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech, a PhD in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado, and completed postdoctoral training in the Cardiology Division at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on mitochondrial physiology, with a particular interest in developing novel treatments for mitochondrial diseases. Dr Brown serves as a reviewer for various funding agencies and scientific journals, and has received funding from NIH, AHA, and numerous partners in industry.