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Welcome

Grant number: P30-DK050306

The purpose of this NIH-funded Digestives Disease 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 the digestive tract, liver and pancreas 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 digestive tract.

Center resources include four scientific cores to support experimental procedures for Center Investigators, a pilot project program, weekly seminar series, an annual retreat, a journal and reference library, and various enrichment programs.

Director


Anil K. Rustgi, MD
T. Grier Miller Professor of Medicine and Genetics
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology

Associate Directors

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
Associate Dean, Research Core Facilities



Gary D. Wu, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Director, Molecular Biology/Gene Expression Core Facility
Division of Gastroenterology
Center Administrator Kim Meyers-McCombs

*Please remember to cite the Center (NIH-P30-DK050306) and its core facilities (Molecular Pathology and Imaging Core, Molecular Biology/Gene Expression Core, Transgenic and Chimeric Mouse Core, and Cell Culture Core) in your publications*

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