College of Medicine
Zimmermann Research Lab
Led by Ellen M Zimmermann · Medicine
What we study
The lab studies treatments for intestinal scarring (fibrostenosis) in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, testing drugs like resveratrol and curcumin. They also research social and clinical aspects of IBD, including student transitions and MRI testing.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Clinical
- Human participants
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Reducing or reversing intestinal fibrosis
Testing drugs to prevent scarring in the intestines of IBD patients.
Novel drug targeting
Collaborating with researchers to develop new treatments for IBD.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Spatial single-cell multiomics reveals peripheral immune dysfunction in Parkinson’s and inflammatory bowel disease
2026 · npj Parkinson s Disease
Uses spatial single-cell analysis to study immune dysfunction in PD and IBD.
- Immunomodulators, Biologics, and 5-ASA for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults
2026 · JAMA Network Open
Compares cardiovascular risks in older IBD patients using different treatments.
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- Marijuana Use for Symptom Control in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Patients’ Perceptions and Patterns of Use
2026 · Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Surveys IBD patients on marijuana use, exploring reasons and perceived effects.
- Testing-Yield Mismatch in Inpatient Micronutrient Assessment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Implementation-Gap Analysis
2026 · Nutrients
Analyzes micronutrient testing gaps in hospitalized IBD patients, finding low compliance with guidelines.
- Major cardiovascular event risk of advanced therapies in inflammatory bowel diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis
2026 · Inflammation Research
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How to reach out
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