Researchers - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Researchers

Supporting new and seasoned investigators alike and embracing untested ideas gives us the best chance of discovering breakthroughs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research. Get to know our Health Program grantees.

Omer Yilmaz, MD/PhD, Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Omer Yilmaz, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Former Grantee

The Yilmaz lab seeks to understand how adult stem cells and their microenvironment adapt to diverse diets in the context of tissue regeneration, aging and cancer initiation.
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Xu Zhou, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Current Grantee

The Zhou lab studies tissue-level homeostasis and inflammation, and uses interdisciplinary approaches to understand how immune cells communicate with their neighbors and surrounding environment.