Research
Researchers examine every facet of the digestive system to find better ways to treat illnesses and conditions that originate in the gastrointestinal system, liver and pancreas, from genetic biomarkers and molecular pathogenesis to the role of alcohol consumption and nutrition.
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Featured Research and News Stories
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Gastroenterologist Develops Gel to Stop Bleeding After Precancerous Polyp Removal
Venkata Akshintala leads a team of pharmacologists, biomedical engineers and mechanical engineers to create a gel that uses epinephrine nanoparticles to stop bleeding following a procedure.
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For Stage 2 Colon Cancers, Circulating Tumor DNA May Reduce Unnecessary Chemotherapy
Study led by Johns Hopkins and Australian collaborators could change standard of care.
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Improving Pancreatic Cancer Survival Through Surveillance
Johns Hopkins-led study shows that for patients at high risk of developing disease, annual screening caught most pancreatic cancers in early, treatable stages.
Research Funding
Initially established with the generous contribution of Harvey and Lyn Meyerhoff, the majority of current research funding in basic science comes from investigator-initiated independent grant support from the NIH. Funding is also provided by major national organizations such as the American Gastroenterology Association, American Liver Foundation, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and a variety of private sources including major pharmaceutical firms.