Assembling the puzzle of functional gut disorders and defining Irritable Bowel Syndrome
HVN funding for Digestive Health includes a Priority Research Programme (PRP) and two Contestable Fund Projects:
Tranche 1
Tranche 2
Digestive Health Highlights
NZ scientists lead the charge to explore benefits of pasture-raised beef and lamb
New Zealanders will be invited to take part in a major research programme to assess the health and well-being benefits of eating pasture-raised beef and lamb, compared to grain-finished meat and plant-based alternatives. Approximately 100 people will be monitored in...
Congratulations to Dr Simone Bayer!
Dr Simone Bayer was recently awarded the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Inc's Young Investigator award at the Gastro2020 Conference awards dinner for her paper COMFORT-PSYKI: Psyllium and SunGold® kiwifruit are equally effective treatments of constipation in...
Second HVN-funded PhD Fellowship available
Predictive modelling: Foods to optimise the ‘metabolic fingerprint’ of the gut microbiota The Riddet Institute in Palmerston North is seeking a second PhD candidate who is an enthusiastic learner and has demonstrated academic excellence across appropriate disciplines...