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Working Group 1
Investigating the links between the Gut-Immune-Brain Axis and cognition, mood and mental health across the lifecourse.
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Our working groups enable UK-wide collaborations advancing GIBA research.
Each year, there will be 5-6 working groups structured around key research questions that we currently face as a field. These questions have emerged based on the feedback of the network community and clearly identified knowledge gaps in the GIBA research space.
Working Groups
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Working Group 2
How communication between the gut, immune system, and brain contributes to neurodegeneration during ageing.
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Working Group 3
Characterising the various cell types of the GIBA, communication between them, and their role in health and disease.
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Working Group 4
Exploring gut-brain interactions that shape appetite, eating behaviours and the impact of weight loss interventions of the GIBA.
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Working Group 5
Investigating the links between nutrition, the gut microbiota, and GIBA and their impact on health across the lifecourse.
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Working groups will run for at least a year, at which point the questions will be refreshed. It is expected that each working group will meet monthly online, and at least once in person.
Each working group will set their own goals for the year, but activities may include short research presentations, methodological discussions, preparation of joint position and/or review papers, as well as facilitation of new collaborative grant applications (see here for full Terms of Reference).
Please note that if you are looking to apply for GIBA collaborative innovation funds, mobility awards or fellowships, or an engagement and communication award, active participation in working groups is required.
We are also looking for enthusiastic ECRs to co-lead our working groups.
