Date
April 29, 2021 - 8:30amEvent Description
Presenter: Dr. Michael Morowitz
Dr. Morowitz has a long-standing interest in the microbiome and in particular its effects on colitis, necrotizing enterocolitis and critical illness. he will talk about his recent work investigating the ability of plant-based nutrition to change gut microbiome and improve outcomes across a range of diseases.
Background Reading
- Disruption of the microbiota across multiple body sites in critically ill children
- Plant-based Enteral Nutrition Modifies the Gut Microbiota and Improves Outcomes in Murine Models of Colitis
- Pilot Study of the Effect of Plant-Based Enteral Nutrition on the Gut Microbiota in Chronically Ill Tube-Fed Children
Location and Address
Zoom virtual meeting
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