Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit (GIDRU)

Gastrointestinal (GI) and nutritional disorders have a tremendous impact on Canadians’ sense of well-being. However, the lengthy pathway between the laboratory and the patient often prevents promising research findings from getting to patients quickly.  To address this critical gap in the research-to-patient continuum, we have established a “Human Laboratory” that will take scientific discoveries from the fields of gastroenterology and nutrition to the clinic. Strategically embedded within Kingston’s primary hospital, the Human Laboratory permits high-quality human research and training to be conducted within the confines of a busy patient care setting. We already have an established pipeline of novel, promising "patient-ready" discoveries, including synthetic stool probiotics, primed for testing in patients. Our unique breadth of basic and clinical expertise, as well our extensive academic, industrial and commercial partnerships, will ensure that we realize the full socioeconomic impact of products in a timely fashion.