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Simon Hirota is a Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, with expertise in gastrointestinal immunology and pharmacology. He studied a variety of organ systems, focusing specifically on the mechanisms governing gastrointestinal health and disease. His research interests include the regulation of intestinal epithelial barrier function and mucosal immune signaling in the context of inflammatory bowel diseases and infectious colitis. Hirota has published significant works addressing the role of innate immune responses in C. difficile toxin-associated tissue damage and has explored the influence of nuclear receptors in host-microbe interactions. He has a profound interest in how gastrointestinal pathologies impact intestinal permeability and health, aiming to uncover therapeutic targets for gastrointestinal diseases. His laboratory also investigates the use of intestinal organoids as tools for precision medicine and their role in drug metabolism and absorption.
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB
Engaged in teaching and research on gastrointestinal health, focusing on the mechanisms of infection and immunity.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.