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University of Newcastle and HMRI respiratory disease expert Professor Peter Wark will lead a new $2.1m project to ... life-threatening disease cystic fibrosis, which damages the lungs and digestive system. University of Newcastle and HMRI respiratory disease ... life-threatening disease cystic fibrosis, which damages the lungs and digestive system. One of 27 projects awarded funding through the Federal ...
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... new treatment for two inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. HMRI researchers have received a $98,700 ... new treatment for two inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr Gerard Kaiko and his team, from ... other collaborating members of the National Centre of Excellence in Digestive Health based at HMRI led by Laureate Professor Nicholas ...
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... to advance the understanding, identification and treatment of chronic digestive diseases. With unexplained gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms a ... to advance the understanding, identification and treatment of chronic digestive diseases. With the launch event delayed due to COVID-19, it hasn’t stopped the Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health activity getting underway. This multi-disciplinary team ...
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... for debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr Simon Keely has shown the potential of a new therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. University of Newcastle researchers have shown the potential of ... Bowel Disease is the umbrella term for a group of chronic digestive disorders in the gastrointestinal tract – most notably ...
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... of contact for patients with initial symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), many of these health professional lack confidence about ... of contact for patients with initial symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), many of these health professional lack confidence about ... with the condition. Lead author Sharmila Prasad, from the PRC for Digestive Health and Neurograstroenterology based at HMRI, notes the ...
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Have you recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease? Diet is a key influencer of the gut environment and there is ... like to find out more information about the study, please contact our Digestive Health Team: Email: digestive.health@newcastle.edu.au Phone: (02) 4042 0491 (02) 4042 0339 ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... interests? Investigating how tissue oxygen contributes to whether a disease resolves or progresses to chronic inflammation. How ... research team is focused on studying the cellular processes of digestive disease and infection. The group is particularly interested in ... Prof Keely’s is focused on studying the cellular processes of digestive disease, and how tissues adapt to conditions of oxygen ...
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... your research interests? Understanding inflammatory gastrointestinal disease Understanding how we can manipulate gut disease behaviour to ... way to educate the public (particularly kids!) about our body’s digestive system and how important it really is. This work also has the ... Gastrointestinal Research group in the Priority Research Centre for Digestive Health and Neurogastroenterology. Her research examines ...
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... disorders Irritable bowel syndrome Gastro-oesophagal reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus Why did you get into research? An ... bowel syndrome, unlock new targets for therapies and ultimately cure disease. Biography A gastroenterologist with a special interest in ... of Medical Colleges (CPMC) Director, Priority Research Centre, Digestive Health and Neurogastroenterology Hon Treasurer, Australian ...
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... Intestinal diseases (cystic fibrosis, asthma, lung cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) The role of stem cells in tissue ... the quality of life for patients, in particular those with chronic disease. What would be the ultimate goal for your research? The ultimate ... Research Centre for Healthy Lungs (UON) Priority Research Centre for Digestive Health and Neurogastroenterology (UON) Ignite early-mid career ...