Digestive Diseases Research
Labs and Groups
Driving innovation in digestive diseases research
Our research laboratories are at the forefront of advancing digestive health through innovative basic, translational, and clinical research. Led by expert physician-scientists and researchers, these labs explore the mechanisms of digestive diseases, develop novel therapies, and work to improve patient outcomes.
Learn more about the diverse research programs and collaborative teams driving discovery across the UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases.
Jihane N. Benhammou Lab
Lin Chang Lab
Gregory P. Donaldson Lab
Steven-Huy B. Han Lab
Hepatology Research
Elaine Y. Hsiao Lab
Danny Issa Lab
Dennis M. Jensen Lab
Jonathan Kaunitz Lab
Muriel Larauche Lab
Folasade P. May Lab
David Meriwether Lab
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Research
Alexander H. Nguyen Lab
Joseph Pisegna Lab
Enrique Rozengurt Lab
Andrea Shin Lab
Elizabeth J. Videlock Lab
Bishuang Cai Lab
Arpana Church Lab
Mia Hashibe Lab
Yvonne L. Hernandez-Kapila Lab
Interventional Endoscopy Research
Jonathan P. Jacobs Lab
Swapna Joshi Lab
Hon Wai Koon Lab
Berkeley Limketkai Lab
Membrane Biology Lab
Million Mulugeta Lab
Arpan A. Patel Lab
Preclinical Neurogastroenterology Motility & Translational Research Group
Preclinical Neurogastroenterology Motility & Translational Research Group
Sammy Saab Lab
Rajat Singh Lab
Catia Sternini Lab
Carrie R. Wong Research Group
Gregory F. Sonnenberg Lab