1993 - Research on molecular mechanisms of gastric cancer biology

* Merchant's research focuses on molecular mechanisms of gastric cancer biology, in particular the pathways involved in chronic inflammation processes * Since 1993, she has worked on a project on the "Transcriptional Control of Gastrin," concerning the origin of gastrinomas * 2002 Merchant and collaborators found that antibiotics did a better job of treating gastritis in mice than blocking acid production with proton pump inhibitors * Holds a patent for a biomarker that can help diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Crohn's Disease * Contributed to understanding of gastric response to chronic inflammation.

Biomarker associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Crohn's disease; Acinetobacter outer membrane protein & gene sequence compositions & methods

Category:
Gastroenterology

Completion Status:
done

Patent Number:
9732387;6713062

Co-Inventor:
Helmut Grasberger