Welcome
The purpose of this NIH-funded Center is to unite investigators with interests in digestive and liver physiology and disease in the exploration of creative experimental approaches as well as to stimulate others to enter this area of research. The scientific focus of the Center revolves around the molecular controls of cellular growth and differentiation in digestive organs with the goal of achieving a new level of integration in digestive biology, pathobiology, and therapy. The targeted areas of pathobiology include genetic, malignant, and inflammatory disease of the liver, pancreas and alimentary tract.
Center resources include four scientific cores to support experimental procedures for Center Investigators, a pilot project program, weekly seminar series, an annual retreat, and a journal and reference library.
| Director |
Anil K. Rustgi, MD T. Grier Miller Professor of Medicine and Genetics Chief, Division of Gastroenterology |
| Associate Directors
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Morris J. Birnbaum, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine and of Cell and Developmental Biology Ware Professor in Diabetes/Metabolic Diseases Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
| Gary D. Wu, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Molecular Biology/Gene Expression Core Facility Division of Gastroenterology |
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| Center Administrator | Kim Meyers-McCombs |
| Center Coordinator | Rosemary Garrity |