This Grand Rounds session will highlight the latest breakthroughs in gut microbiome research, focusing on its essential role in maintaining overall health and its dysfunction in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Dr. Susan Lynch, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine, and Dr. Najwa El-Nachef, gastroenterologist at UCSF Health and Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship, will present cutting-edge findings on how the microbiome can be leveraged for disease prediction, prevention, and treatment.
The discussion will also cover new data on the transformative impact of fecal transplants in managing IBD and other disorders. This is an opportunity to gain insights into how microbiome research is shaping the future of medicine and opening new pathways for innovative therapies.