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CGIBD Research Seminar – “Prebiotics for therapeutic modulation of the colonic microbiota ” by M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD
October 25, 2018 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
“Prebiotics for therapeutic modulation of the colonic microbiota”
M.Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine—Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor
Dept. of Nutrition
Gillings School of Global Public Health
Director, UNC Microbiome Core
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Adjunct Associate Professor
Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology
North Carolina State University
Dr. Azcarate-Peril is a microbiologist by training and has extensive experience in the characterization of complex microbial populations and functional metagenomics using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods including Next Generation Sequencing. Her research projects have focused on functional genomics of probiotics and gut microbiome modulation by prebiotics for over 20 years, resulting in over 60 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Azcarate-Peril’s current projects aim to define modulators of the gut microbiome capable of reversing dysbioses induced by age, diet and nutritional behaviors. She is particularly interested in the development of application-directed probiotic strains to address and prevent gastrointestinal disorders.
Conference Streamed Live: https://cgibd.my.webex.com
Meeting # 624 562 559
Audio: 1-510-338-9438