Disease variability in IBD (IMAGE)

Allen Institute

Disease variability in IBD

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A microscopy image of a section of a mouse colon, showing a protective layer of mucus in green that is often disrupted in human inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. A team of newly announced Allen Distinguished Investigators is investigating how immune cells, metabolism, gut bacteria and people's environments contribute to disease variability among IBD patients.

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Katharine Ng, Tropini Lab, University of British Columbia

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