Activities

The TMC Digestive Disease Center Enrichment Programs support innovative ideas and new investigators in digestive diseases research and foster collaboration. The center draws together a multidisciplinary group of investigators, including basic scientists with proven track records of success, and well-coordinated clinical programs dealing with pediatric and adult GI patients.

Our GI research forum is a weekly webinar held during the spring and fall academic months. It encourages interactions among basic and clinical investigators. DDC members may present research results, clinical studies, and work-in-progress that will be conducive to discussion and information exchange. As part of this program, national leaders in GI research are often invited to speak to the group. Any member of the DDC may suggest seminar speakers and act as faculty host, after approval by the Internal Advisory Committee of the DDC.

Questions regarding the GI Research Forum or suggestions for potential topics and speakers can be directed to Geoffrey Preidis, M.D., Ph.D., head of our Research Forum Committee, or Sara Tristan, DDC administrator. Join Us on Zoom Thursdays at 4 p.m.

The 12th Annual Frontiers in Digestive Disease Symposium, “Frontiers in Viruses, Phages and Digestive Diseases” is scheduled for March 6, 2021 at the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center located at 7200 Cambridge, Houston, Texas. More details will be posted soon.

(2020) 11th Annual: The Gut as an Endocrine Organ: Implications for GI and Liver Disease

(2019) 10th Annual: Infection and Injury as a Precursor to GI and Liver Cancer

(2018) 9th Annual: Frontiers of the Microbiome Gut-Brain Axis

(2017) 8th Annual: Emerging Significance of Bile Acids in Digestive and Liver Diseases

(2016) 7th Annual: Frontiers in Regenerative Medicine in Digestive and Liver Disease

(2015) 6th Annual: Frontiers in IBD 2015

(2014) 5th Annual: The Gut Microbiome in GI Health & Disease

(2013) 4th Annual: Stem Cells in GI Health & Disease

(2011) 3rd Annual: Epigenetics in GI Health and Disease

(2010) 2nd Annual: Infection in GI Health and Disease

(2009) 1st Annual: Inflammation and GI Research

The TMC Digestive Disease Center sponsors semi-monthly meetings between junior investigators to present research projects and collaborate on advancements in digestive disease-related research. These meetings are organized by Jennifer Spinler, Ph.D. To join the mailing list or attend an upcoming focus group meetings, contact Dr. Spinler or call (832) 824-8251.