The University Hospital
Dr. Umesh K Gautam
Scientist
I'm passionate about how gut microbiota influences metabolic diseases like diabetes. My research explores microbial impacts on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, using tools like gnotobiotics and FMT to develop novel diabetes therapies.
Contact
Phone number: +49 7071 29-68854
E-mail address: umesh.gautam@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Clinic / Institute / Center
Clinical focus
- Gnotobiotic animal care
- Gut Microbiome-Diabetes Axis
Education & professional career
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Oct 2024Investigating the intricate dialogue between the gut microbiome and metabolic health
Publications
- Microbe-mediated intestinal NOD2 stimulation improves linear growth of undernourished infant mice
- Growth of the maternal intestine during reproduction
- Gut microbiota and Lactobacillus species maintain the small intestine stem cell niche and ameliorate the severity of necrotizing enterocolitis