The objective of this project is to determine whether process modeling can identify process road blocks and inefficiencies in an outpatient endoscopy clinic, and to demon [...]

We developed a workflow for quantitative microbiome profiling to quantify bacterial abundance using a known mock microbial dilution series.

This project aimed to examine the prevalence of malnutrition and various nutrition risk factors among Veterans with IBD seen at the Portland VA outpatient gastrointestina [...]

Illustration of the tissue architecture of the digestive tube used in Medical Histology: A Text Atlas with Introductory Pathology (figure 12.2 ) by Bacon and Niles

Illustrations from chapter 39 of an unknown project labeled "Humans" including digestive tract, a tooth, and accessory organs (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intesti [...]

Recently, longitudinal changes in human gut microbiome composition have been proposed to be more robust markers of host health than cross-sectional variation. However, it [...]

The gut microbiome is involved in promoting or inhibiting (protecting against or contributing to the development of) many diseases, such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel d [...]

There is growing appreciation for the role that commensal microorganisms play in affecting host health and disease, especially in humans. Comprised of bacteria, fungi, vi [...]

Interferon (IFN) family cytokines stimulate a broad group of genes known as interferon stimulated gene (ISGs). The primary function of ISGs is to provide antiviral host d [...]