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Join our group and enter a research working group to discuss new findings and research at Rutgers studying the gut-brain axis.
In the pursuit of the connections between the gut and brain in health and disease.
Though once viewed as separate systems, the gut and brain are now understood to be deeply interconnected—engaged in constant, complex communication that shapes not only our daily behaviors like eating, but also the trajectory of serious conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, autism spectrum disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and functional dyspepsia.
Despite its critical importance, gut-brain research has been limited by disciplinary boundaries that kept neuroscience and gastroenterology apart. It’s time to combine the expertise of these fields and push research advances for these diseases and the mechanisms of connection between the gut and brain.
The Rutgers Working Group on the Gut-Brain Axis is driving a new era of collaborative discovery—bridging the gap between brain and gut to unlock transformative insights and therapeutic breakthroughs.
We’re fueling this movement by:
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Funding trainees to present their research on national and international stages
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Connecting researchers through dynamic networking opportunities
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Creating a vibrant forum at Rutgers to share ideas, spark collaborations, and push boundaries