Research

Our research explores biological mechanisms underlying persistent childhood undernutrition. For this, we focus on the first 1000 days of a child’s life, which includes in utero exposures and the first two years after birth.

Current Projects

Evaluating immune function within the small intestine in pregnant women at high risk of environmental enteropathy

Investigating associations between maternal microbiome and micronutrient status

Identifying altered immune function in chronically undernourished children

Using enzymatic digests to investigate IgA-microbiome interactions