Dr. Florin Selaru is the director of the Johns Hopkins Inflammatory Bowel disease Center and the research interests in the Selaru Lab comprise the molecular changes associated with the transition from inflammatory states in the GI tract (colon, stomach, biliary tree) to frank cancers. In addition, our current research funded by the AGA, FAMRI and the Broad Foundation works to further the understanding of cancer development and progression in the gastrointestinal tract. Additional areas of investigation include collaboration with biomedical engineers to develop novel compounds for the treatment of IBD associated fistulizing disease, as well as new techniques for administering medications directly to inflamed GI tissues.