Verdu Lab

@VerduLab

Lab of Dr. Elena Verdu @McMasterU @MacDeptMed @Farncombe_GI

Dedicated to investigating diet-microbiota interactions in chronic intestinal disorders

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Verdu Lab @VerduLab Aug 9, 2024

📢NEW PAPER ALERT📢
Our latest paper in @AGA_Gastro sheds light on the immune role of the #intestinal epithelium in #celiacdisease by our talented Sara Rahmani @MsOrganoid @Farncombe_GI @Didarlab @FernandoChirdo @McMasterU #organoid

Check it out here:
gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-…
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Verdu Lab @VerduLab Sep 11, 2025

The pleasure of presenting is mine but all the hard work comes from the trainees!

Farncombe Institute @Farncombe_GI Sep 11, 2025

@VerduLab presented on the importance of intestinal microbiota in the modulation of celiac disease, highlighting bacterial metabolism in the small intestine!

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Verdu Lab @VerduLab Aug 22, 2025

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Verdu Lab @VerduLab Aug 20, 2025

🎓 We have a new doctor in the house! I’m thrilled to share that @MarkWulczynski has brilliantly defended his thesis, earning his PhD. Mark worked on the role of microbial small intestinal metabolism of fibre in celiac disease, with passion. Congratulations! @McMasterU

Verdu Lab @VerduLab Jun 13, 2025

Check this issue of @AGA_Gastro featuring a new immune based diagnostics for celiac disease that avoids the need for painful and long challenges in those on a glute-free diet.
Blood-based T Cell Diagnosis of Celiac Disease - Gastroenterology gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-…

www.gastrojournal.org Blood-Based T-Cell Diagnosis of Celiac Disease A simple blood test measuring the marker interleukin 2 in a blood sample shows high accuracy in diagnosing celiac disease and works even in people consuming a gluten-free diet.