What We Do
Develop effective and practical restorative microbiota therapies and
discover novel strategies to nurture and maintain healthy microbiota.
Our program pioneered the use of IMT to restore intestinal health
and created the first stool donor program worldwide.
Microbiota
The intestine contains highly organized, dense communities of microbes called microbiota. The intestinal microbiota is integral to human physiology and plays an important role in immunity, energy metabolism, and function of the nervous system.
Clostridium difficile
Serious disease can occur when the intestinal microbiota is damaged by antibiotics. One of the diseases is Clostridium difficile infection, commonly known as C. diff or CDI. Restoration of normal composition of gut microbes via intestinal microbiota transplantation is emerging as the most effective treatment for CDI.
IMT Donors
The idea of donating stool is still quite novel. The process has many parallels to blood donation, with some differences. Our stool donors save lives!
Our Patient's Perspectives
Recovery from C. difficle infection via intestinal microbiota transplant is a life changing experience
“I have felt pretty much back to normal since my IMT a year ago, and I'm able to live my life without fear of recurrence.” - Elizabeth
“It has been over three years since I completed my IMT, and it has made a significant improvement in my current life.” - Allen