Translational Research Lecture Probes Role of Human Gut Microflora in Pediatric Disorders

Sonia Michail, M.D.The Medical Student Research Club invites all BSOM faculty and students to the second lecture in its series, “Translational Research: From Bench to Bedside,” on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Room 101 White Hall (Gandhi Auditorium) on the WSU main campus.

Sonia Michail, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, will be the faculty lecturer. She will be joined by Matthew Durbin, a WSU medical student on her research team. An introduction will be provided by Arthur Pickoff, M.D., chair of WSU’s Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health.

Dr. Michail and Oleg Paliy, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, are collaborating on a series of projects that explore the role of microflora in gastrointestinal disorders of children. Their translational research is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more in Vital Signs (PDF).

Dinner will be provided on Nov. 3. Please RSVP to Adam Deardorff (deardorff.2@wright.edu) if you plan to attend.

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