SEMINAR: "Gut, Immunity and Brain Development in Early Life, Translational Aspects and Clinical Relevance�
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"Gut, Immunity and Brain Development in Early Life, Translational Aspects and Clinical Relevance� : School of Anatomy, Physiology & Human Biology Seminar Series |
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The Seminar: Birth is the most dramatic change in physiological and environmental conditions throughout mammalian life. Different organ systems develop at different rates in relation to this critical time across different species and not all organs are mature at birth. Lung maturation is closely associated with the time when fetuses first become viable but greater variation exists for gut, immunity and brain development. These systems may mature mainly before, around or after birth, depending on the species. Such considerations are important for the clinical challenge and optimal treatment of newborns delivered ahead of time, e.g. those exposed to preterm birth. Clinical care, including optimal feeding and gut bacterial colonization, remain debated for such compromised newborns. Should such preterm infants be fed parenterally (systemically) and/or enterally (via the mouth) during the first weeks and with which diets? How can gut bacterial colonization best support gut, immunity and brain development? Which diet to use when mother´s milk is not available? Studies in preterm pigs, used as models for preterm infants, have documented some effects that may have relevance also for preterm infants. Mammalian developmental biology is an exciting research field with high relevance for vulnerable newborn animals and humans.
The Speaker: Per T. Sangild is a Professor within Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition at University of Copenhagen. His research focus is on clinical nutrition and developmental gastroenterology with long experience in using animal models for infants. He is leading the international research network, NEOMUNE, that investigates milk and microbiota effects on immunity, gut and brain development.
Speaker(s) |
Per T. Sangild, Professor, Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition, University of Copenhagen
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Location |
Room 1.81, Anatomy building (north), The University of Western Australia
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Contact |
Deborah Hull
<[email protected]>
: 6488 3313
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http://www.aphb.uwa.edu.au/research/seminars
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Start |
Tue, 10 May 2016 13:00
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End |
Tue, 10 May 2016 14:00
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Submitted by |
Deborah Hull <[email protected]>
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Last Updated |
Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:31
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