Pilot Awardees (2021-2022)

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Janus kinase activity as a therapeutic vulnerability in esophageal adenocarcinoma 

Andrew Blum, MD, PhD

Digestive Health Research Institute, Case Western Reserve University


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Mechanism of IL-1α-induced alteration of the gut microbiome in SAMP1/YitFC mice with Crohn's disease-like ileitis

Paola Menghini, PhD

Digestive Health Research Institute, Case Western Reserve University


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The role of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4) in alcohol associated liver disease

Jianguo Wu, PhD

Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine