Gastroenterology research focuses intestinal inflammation and the interaction of the gut microbiome, intestinal epithelial cells and mucosal immune system. Studies range from disease models, to clinical trials and epidemiological studies.

Key areas of research interest are:

  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Enteric infection
  • Intestinal epithelial cell death
  • Microbial host interactions in the gut
  • Autophagy
  • Dietary risk factors for gastrointestinal disease

Gastroenterology has close links with the BBSRC-funded Gut and Food Safety collaborative research programme (http://www.ifr.ac.uk/ghfs/GutHealth.htm) and the EPIC (The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) research programme (http://epic.iarc.fr)

Researchers

Dr Ian Beales
Professor Simon Carding
Dr Simon Chan
Dr Lindsay Hall
Dr Andrew Hart
Prof Ulrike Meyer
Dr Penny Powell
Dr Stephanie Schüller
Dr Jochan Springer
Professor Alastair Watson
Dr Ailsa Welch
Professor Tom Wileman

NHS Partner Researchers

Dr Simon Rushbrook
Dr Mark Tremelling
Dr Will Gelson