Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Microbiota based nutritional therapy: New arsenal to fight Toxoplasma gondii treatment associated obesity

Area of research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

Immunology

Principal Investigator :

Dr Tanmay Majumdar, Scientist, National Institute of Immunology (NII), Delhi

Timeline Start Year :

2021

Contact info :

Associated Programme / Scheme :

Core Research Grant (CRG)

Details

Executive Summary :

The goal of the study is to determine whether changes in gut bacteria following binge parasite infection play a role in altered gut epithelial barrier function, and how it influences intestinal inflammation towards obesity.

Total Budget (INR):

66,39,521

Organizations involved