Edelblum Lab
IBD research laboratory at Rutgers studying immune/epithelial interactions to better understand the underlying causes of Crohn's disease and discover potential new areas for therapeutic development
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3.1 million Americans
LIVE WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect 1.3% of the population with 70,000 new cases diagnosed every year. IBD is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors that lead to an abnormal immune reaction to the normal bacteria found in the intestine.
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Congratulations Dr. Jack Jia!
Jack successfully defended his dissertation on the role of the microbiota in gamma delta IEL homeostasis.
May 2021
Congrats to Sara for receiving an honorable mention on her 2021 NSF GRFP application!
March 2021
Congratulations to Matt on passing his candidacy exam!
It's official, he's qualified.
June 10, 2020