About us
The Gastrointestinal Research Group is a multidisciplinary group of individuals bringing together clinical investigators, biological scientists and population researchers together with students at both undergraduate and postgraduate who are interested in the various aspects of science of the gastrointestinal tract.
Our research encompasses a spectrum between basic molecular studies in epithelial biology and neuroscience, and clinical research including entero-endocrinology (the physiology of gut signalling peptides), neurogastroenterology (the control of gastrointestinal function via the enteric and central nervous systems) through to population based epidemiological studies and clinical trials. Thus providing seemless transition from bedside-to-bench-to-bedside.
The group's mission for continued development of Gastrointestinal Science into the next millennium on the basis of consolidating and expanding areas of current strength and, making strategic investment in new areas that will allow us to respond to changing priorities/opportunities, particularly within NHS R&D.
Facilities
The group works across the City in facilities desgined to provide the greatest opportunities for the research. The cell and molecular studies are conducted in parallel with members of the University's Life Sciences Group (in particular Immunology and Neurosciences). It's clinical studies are conducted in purpose built facilities in the University Hospital's of Salford and South Manchester, it's epidemiological studies are based in the population of Salford and Greater Manchester.
Research support
The group has a substantial research income and is supported by grants from Medical Research Council, The Wellcome Trust and BBSRC.
The research group provides one of the five centres for integrated clinical academic training for young clinicians both at academic clinical fellow and lecturer level. For more information, see:
