The ‘Ghent Gut Inflammation Group’ represents a consortium of research labs at Ghent University studying diverse aspects of gastrointestinal biology during health and disease. Understanding how the complex interactions between the intestinal microbiota and host immune as well as stromal cells affect both intestinal and extra-intestinal health (e.g. in the brain and the joints) demands a multi-disciplinary approach. For taking on this challenge, the GGIG consortium connects expertise from 4 different UGent Faculties.
Biennially, GGIG organizes a symposium covering various aspects of intestinal biology in health and disease. The two-day symposium is specifically inviting junior scientists to present their recent work, to promote interaction and collaboration amongst young scientists, and to establish a vibrant network of young scientists studying intestinal mucosal immunology. Although the speakers are junior scientists, the symposium is open to scientists of all levels.
More information on GGIG and previous symposia on www.GGIG.be.
Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, University of Vienna, AT
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Single cell-based bacterial phenotyping for microbiota-based diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory bowel diseases and identification of disease-relevant bacteria
Lisa Budzinski
German Rheumatism Research Center; Technische Universität Berlin, DE
Selected from abstracts
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Integrated Gut Metabolome and Microbiome Fingerprinting Reveals that Dysbiosis Precedes Allergic Inflammation in IgE-Mediated Pediatric Cow’s Milk Allergy
Ellen De Paepe
UGent, BE
Selected from abstracts
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Closing words + Poster & Presentation prize announcements
VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research, intestinal barrier signaling in disease and therapy unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, BE
