Research Microbial regulation of intestinal epithelial gene transcription Microbial regulation of host nutrient metabolism and immunity Adipose tissues and the pathobiology of obesity We seek to understand how the intestinal microbiome contributes to vertebrate physiology… Research Draft
Liza was awarded an NRSA to support her research to identify genes and metabolic pathways used by commensal bacteria to successfully colonize the intestine. Congratulations, Liza!
The labs of John Rawls (Duke University) and Steven Farber (Johns Hopkins University) are happy and grateful to have received a competitive renewal of their NIDDK R01 grant to identify genes required for digestive physiology… Rawls and Farber labs successfully renew their collaborative R01 grant!
Congratulations and farewell to Dr. Ian Williamson on his new tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University! Ian trained as a postdoctoral fellow jointly in Dr.… Farewell to Ian Williamson!
The Rawls lab bids a fond farewell to Julia Godwin who has worked with us as a Research Technician for two years, and is now heading off to begin medical school at UNC Chapel Hill.
This review covers recent work connecting microbial production and metabolism of essential amino acids to host biology, and the reciprocal impacts of host metabolism of essential amino acids on their associated microbes. Published in Annual… Jessica McCann and John Rawls publish review in Annual Reviews of Microbiology
This article demonstrates that interactions between gut microbiota and host transcription factor HNF4A can drive early subclinical pathologies that precede the overt onset of IBD phenotypes. Published in mBio.
The Rawls lab is happy to welcome Dr. Courtney Rivet-Noor, a new postdoctoral fellow who recently received her Ph.D. in Dr. Alban Gaultier at University of Virginia. Courtney is supported by a T32 Basic Science… Welcome Courtney Rivet-Noor!
