Essential GIBA Concepts and Techniques

For our next GIBA training workshop, we are organising an online training session on essential concepts and techniques of the gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA).

What will we cover?

This online training course will take place across three morning sessions and will cover fundamental concepts and research techniques related to the GIBA. Each session will include two one-hour lectures, focused on one of the three axes: gut, immune, and brain, led by the following speakers:

Gut (March 23^rd)

• Lesley Hoyles, Professor at Nottingham Trent University
• John Mclaughlin, Professor at the University of Manchester

Brain (March 25^th)

• Marta Camacho, Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge
• David Sanderson, Professor at Durham University

Immune (March 26^th)

• Franziska Denk, Associate Professor at King’s College London
• Joana Neves, Associate Professor at King’s College London

Invited lecturers will provide accessible overviews of their respective fields for those outside these domains. Topics will include the gut microbiome, neurodegenerative disorders, behavioural studies using mouse models, and the enteric nervous system.

Who is this course for?

The course is open to the entire GIBA network and is free to attend. It is aimed at providing an introductory understanding for those who are new to the field and wish to explore interdisciplinary collaborations within the GIBA. The course will give researchers a flavour of what is possible across these domains, as well as an overview of the techniques, challenges, and limitations they should be aware of. It will be particularly suitable for those seeking to start new collaborations within the GIBA and are interested in applying to our future funding opportunities.