Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health

12/11/2025

Have you signed up for the Digestive Health Biobank yet?
Researchers at the University of Newcastle are currently recruiting participants for the DHB as well as for Advanced Diagnostic Pathogen Screening in IBS (ADAPT) and Body Surface Gastric Mapping studies.
Scan the QR code and complete the survey, or visit https://transformingguthealth.org/participate-in-the-digestive-health-biobank/ for more information.

The Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health researches digestive diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Read for more.

30/10/2025

Through her commitment to refining research methods and fostering collaboration, Nicole Simm is helping the CRE-TGH build a stronger foundation for the next era of diet-microbiome research.
Find out more on our website: https://transformingguthealth.org/researcher-profile-nicole-simm/

22/10/2025

The Centre of Research Excellence, Transforming Gut Heath (CRETGH), is excited to announce an upcoming presentation by International Visiting Academic Professor Tim Vanuytsel, MD PhD.
He will be presenting "Novel concepts in the origin of disorders of gut-brain interaction" on Friday 7th November 2025 at 12 Noon. The presentation will be held at HMRI, Caves Theatre, and will be open and free to all HMRI staff and researchers.
Read more: https://transformingguthealth.org/presentation-professor-tim-vanuytsel/

09/10/2025

The annual Australasian NeuroGastroenterology and Motility Association (ANGMA) Conference is coming soon from November 6th-8th in Adelaide, South Australia. With presentations from experts across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific, including our PhD candidate Nicole Simm, this conference is a great opportunity to connect with leaders shaping the future of neurogastroenterology.

Read more: https://transformingguthealth.org/angma-2025/

24/09/2025

The World Congress of Gastroenterology @ Australian Gastroenterology Week 2025 (WCOG @ AGW25) was recently held in Melbourne, drawing global attendance and high praise from delegates, presenters and exhibitors. Our CRE researchers and collaborators attended the event to share presentations and recent research, as well as network with global experts in various fields.
Find out more: https://transformingguthealth.org/awards-presentations-and-more-at-this-years-wcog-agw-2025/

17/09/2025

Dr Kerith Duncanson recently presented a poster at the 2025 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Congress, prepared with Dr Georgina Williams. The poster was titled "Perceptions of adults with Crohn’s disease about diet and dietetic management after a 6-month randomised controlled dietary intervention trial".
Read more: http://transformingguthealth.org/dr-kerith-duncanson-shares-cre-research-at-espen/

10/09/2025

United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) is returning soon for 2025, taking place in Berlin and online from October 4th- 7th. With over 115 participating countries and over 11000 delegates in attendance in 2024, this years event is not one to miss. For more information, head to our website: https://transformingguthealth.org/uegw-2025

08/09/2025

The Centre of Research Excellence in Transforming Gut Heath (CRETGH) is excited to welcome International Visiting Academic Professor Tim Vanuytsel, MD PhD, to Newcastle this November.
He will be presenting at AGIRA Day at HMRI on Wednesday November 5th- a fantastic opportunity to hear from an international expert.
Read more on our website: https://transformingguthealth.org/professor-tim-vanuytsel/

04/09/2025

Australian Gastroenterology Week is back this September for a very special 2025 edition- World Congress of Gastroenterology @ Australian Gastroenterology Week 2025 (WCOG @ AGW25). It will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 19 September to 22 September 2025.
Find out more on our website: https://transformingguthealth.org/wcog-agw25/

03/09/2025

The Centre of Research Excellence in Transforming Gut Health is very excited to welcome visiting international academic, Dr. Mu-Ming Chien, later this year. Dr Chien is a paediatric gastroenterologist based in Taiwan with five years of clinical experience, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate with research interests in disorders of gut-brain interaction and infant nutrition.
Read more: https://transformingguthealth.org/dr-mu-ming-chien/

27/08/2025

The Poo Palace returned to Hunter Science Festival this year with great success!

26/08/2025

Researchers at the University of Newcastle are currently recruiting participants for the Digestive Health Biobank, as well as for Advanced Diagnostic Pathogen Screening in IBS (ADAPT) and Body Surface Gastric Mapping studies. They are looking for a wide range of people to participate; including healthy controls, people with symptoms and no diagnosis, as well as people diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis.
Scan the QR code and complete the survey, or visit https://transformingguthealth.org/participate-in-the-digestive-health-biobank/ for more information.