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USF Microbiome Research

Preclinical Studies

food as medicine

Food as Medicine

Our preclinical research program is centered around how the gut microbiome, leaky gut influences inflammation which in turn impacts brain health. We are specialized in translating discoveries from bench (microbiology cultures, cells, and organoid cultures, C. elegans, and transgenic animals) to bedside (clinical studies) and vice-versa. We are highly thankful for the support from funding agencies like the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Florida Department of Health.

Current Projects

  • Microbiome and its metabolites in aging-related leaky gut and inflammation
  • Development of personalized probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics to ameliorate leaky gut and inflammation, and improve brain health
  • Cellular mechanisms like gut hormones (GLP-1) and mucin in the gut-brain axis
  • Role of free fatty acid receptor 2 and 3 (FFAR2/3) and Gi-signaling in the gut-brain axis
  • Repurposing drugs to ameliorate aging-related disorders
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