PhD in Biology

Environmental factors and life style, such as diet, smoking, and exercise, significantly impact gut health, although the underlying mechanisms have yet to be fully elucidated. In this PhD project, we will investigate the effects of dietary fats on the modulation of intestinal health and their roles in systemic metabolic functions. The main objectives of the project include examining how dietary fats modulate the gut microbiota and intestinal immune function, the effects of the microbiota on fatty acid metabolism in intestinal cells, and the roles of fatty acid metabolites in modulating gut immune cell function.