INTRAPED-DIGEST CTS1165

Description

This research group brings together clinical and academic professionals focused on translational research in paediatric nutrition and digestive diseases, especially coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and the gut microbiota. The group combines clinical, epidemiological and molecular approaches to identify biomarkers, improve patient follow-up and translate evidence into healthcare practice and child health.

Research Topics

Paediatric coeliac disease: gluten exposure, biomarkers, gluten-free diet and clinical follow-up.
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease and other chronic digestive disorders.
Paediatric nutrition, body composition, microbiota, omics and metabolomics.
Energy metabolism.
Digestive immunology, transcriptomics and translational medicine.

Scientific-Technical Services

Scientific and methodological advice for clinical and translational studies in paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
Protocol design, databases, clinical-epidemiological analysis and support for scientific publications.
Assessment of nutritional, immunological and dietary-adherence biomarkers in coeliac disease.
Training and collaboration with healthcare institutions, research groups and companies in health and food sectors.