Gut Microbiome and Neuro-Immune Interactions
Gut Microbiome and Neuro-Immune Interactions
Gut Microbiome and Neuro-Immune Interactions
The Gut Microbiome and Neuro-Immune Interactions group investigates how the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract influence brain function, immunity and overall health. Our researchers explore how the gut microbiome communicates with the nervous and immune systems to shape gastrointestinal function, reproductive health and the development of disorders with gut–brain connections. Their work aims to identify new therapeutic strategies for conditions ranging from reproductive disorders to functional gut diseases.
Dr Maria Buckley: Neuro‑immune interactions in the gastrointestinal tract—specifically investigating how the gut microbiome, vagal neural activity, and estrogen metabolism influence reproductive disorders such as post‑embolisation syndrome in women treated for uterine fibroids.
Dr Friederike Uhlig: Understanding microbial modulation of gastrointestinal function and its potential for improving disorders with gut-brain symptomology