Balancing Our Microbiome
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Kamada focuses on the bad actors of the microbiome—bacterial troublemakers that contribute to 
IBD pathogenesis.                        
                        
                    
                        The Promise Of Parasites
                        
                    
                
                            
                            With their microscopes trained on helminths, Drs. Maizels and Smyth are testing novel approaches to harnessing the power of parasites.                        
                        
                    
                        A Sweet Spot For Chemistry
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Chemistry is key to Dr. Karina Mariño’s research at the Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental, where she studies the role of glycans.                        
                        
                    
                        How A Love Of Food Influenced An IBD Researcher’s Outlook
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Whelan’s research focuses on altering food additives in patients’ diet to identify changes in their microbiology, immunology and outcomes.                        
                        
                    
                        Few Maps, But Endless Possibilities
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Jeffrey’s lab is targeting two innate immune sensors to reveal active, dominant viruses in the IBD biome.                        
                        
                    
                        Dietary Fiber And IBD: Eating The Right Stuff
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Martens aims to restore a healthy balance in the gut and keep bacteria away from our epithelial tissue.                        
                        
                    
                        Collaborating When Need And Opportunity Meet
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Jean-Frédéric Colombel’s career is marked by two guiding principles: network with brilliant people and think outside the box.                        
                        
                    
                        IBD Collaboration A Win-Win Scenario
                        
                    
                
                            
                            With a focus on fungi, Dr. Iliyan Iliev applies animal models to human solutions in pursuit of promising treatments for IBD.                        
                        
                    
                        Friend Or Foe: The “Double-Edged Sword” Of Our Immune System?
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Fitzgerald explores innate immunity—how it enables our bodies to recognize and vanquish infection or disease but also drives inflammation.                        
                        
                    
                        Bedside To Bench: New Pathways For Understanding IBD
                        
                    
                
                            
                            As a clinician and researcher, Dr. Habtezion uses collaboration and Stanford University’s advanced technology to understand and combat IBD.                        
                        
                    
                        Adventures Into The Unknown
                        
                    
                
                            
                            Dr. Suskind is exploring the role of dietary therapy in treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease.                        
                        
                    










