Dr. Bruce Bissonnette

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Bruce Bissonnette is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago specializing in gastroenterology. His clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, including abdominal pain, GI bleeding, and inflammatory bowel disease. His research primarily targets colon cancer pathogenesis and chemoprevention, investigating the role of dietary signaling pathways and developing liquid biopsy techniques for early detection of colorectal cancer. He collaborates with colleagues at both the University of Chicago and Northwestern University to create innovative biomarker assays for screening advanced adenomas. His work also includes exploring the function of the Ythdf1 protein in colon cancer development and the role of the (pro)renin receptor in colonic tumorigenesis. Dr. Bissonnette has published extensively and continues to contribute to the field of gastroenterology through both clinical care and research activities.

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