The Division of Gastroenterology at Washington University School of Medicine performs cutting-edge molecular and translational research.
We have a diverse research base with physician-scientists (MD and MD/PhD) and PhD scientists conducting basic investigation into the molecular regulation of development, nutrient absorption, colon carcinogenesis, immune tolerance and inflammation and repair.
In addition, we conduct a range of active translational research, including novel therapies for inflammatory bowel disease, obesity and energy metabolism, hepatic steatosis, hepatitis C and topographic manometric assessment of esophageal motility.
| Principal Investigator | Research Interests |
|---|---|
| Matthew Ciorba, MD | Inflammatory bowel diseases; Indoleamine 2,3 Dioxygenase in Intestinal Inflammation; The role of probiotic bacteria in modulating mechanisms of intestinal repair Visit The Ciorba Lab site |
| Nicholas Davidson, MD | The molecular genetics of lipid transport and in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression; Lipid storage diseases and defects in macronutrient absorption; The molecular genetics of colorectal cancer |
| Brian Dieckgraefe, MD, PhD | The study of the cellular signaling pathways and mediators used to sense and respond to epithelial injury; The identification of proximate events in the development of Crohn’s disease |
| Dayna S. Early, MD | Understanding barriers to colorectal cancer screening; The effect of insulin resistance on the development of colorectal neoplasia; The role of selenium on the development of colorectal neoplasia; Diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers |
| Marc Levin, MD | The molecular basis of the small intestinal adaptive response following loss of small bowel surface area; Nutrient modulation of the small intestinal adaptive response; The role of retinoids and cellular retinol binding proteins in small intestinal adaptation |
| Rodney Newberry, MD | Intestinal inflammatory diseases; The incidence of celiac disease among persons with osteoporosis |
| Deborah Rubin, MD | Identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying intestinal epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation; The role of epithelial mesenchymal interactions in inducing the normal morphogenesis and differentiation of the gut mucosa |