Jeffrey I Gordon

Washington University in St Louis, MO·Biology

Dr. Jeffrey I.

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Fields

Biology

Topics

gut microbiota

malnutrition

child health

Grants

2 known grants, through Jan 2030

What they work on

Investigate the genetic and metabolic features of growth-promoting gut bacteria in malnourished children.
Evaluate the effects of prebiotic glycan structures on gut bacteria and host growth using gnotobiotic models.

More about the research

Gordon's lab focuses on understanding how gut microbes influence the health and development of children, particularly those suffering from malnutrition. The lab has developed innovative food formulations designed to improve gut microbiota in undernourished children, which helps enhance their growth and overall health. By studying the relationship between specific dietary components and gut bacteria, they aim to create effective nutritional strategies that promote better developmental outcomes.

Known grants

From NIH and NSF research grants. Labs often have other funding we can't see.

Genomic and metabolomic foundations of human-microbial symbiosis in the gut

NIH · Jan 1982 – Jan 2030

The small intestinal microbiota in undernourished women and undernourished children in Bangladesh: identifying causal mechanisms and therapeutic targets

NIH · Sep 2021 – May 2027

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Test whether age-related breakdown of the gut barrier drives aging changes in the brain and muscle, using fruit flies with reduced levels of the gut seal protein Snakeskin.

The school

Washington University in St Louis: 97 labs on PI Pages, $1.2B a year on research, 365 research doctorates a year.

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