Prof. Raj Eri University of Tasmania, Australia

Associate Professor Raj Eri is a passionate scientist who leads a research team investigating gut diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, heartburn, and colorectal cancer. Raj combines research in basic biology, clinical studies, and clinical trials to investigate gut diseases. Dr Eri was awarded a PhD in molecular biology by... read morethe University of Queensland in 2001 and continued to be a post-doc/senior scientist both in Australia and USA in the area of gut inflammation and immunology. In December 2010, he joined the University of Tasmania and established his independent group investigating topics in mucosal biology, establishing an emerging international, reputation in this area. Dr Eri also coordinates and teaches in the fields of immunology and biochemistry.