NIUNorthern Illinois University · Biology
Singh Microbiome Lab
Pallavi Singh · Dekalb, Illinois
Research Focus
Dr. Pallavi Singh's research lab at Northern Illinois University explores how long-term stress affects gut health by studying prairie voles. They focus on the Gut-Brain-Microbiota Axis, which is the link between the gut microbiome and health outcomes like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The lab investigates how stress alters microbial communities in the intestines and influences behavior, potentially leading to diseases. The work aims to discover valuable insights that could help improve health interventions for individuals dealing with IBD and related conditions.
gut microbiomeinflammatory bowel diseasechronic stresssocial isolationGut-Brain-Microbiota Axisbehavioral healthmicrobial communitiesprairie volesdiet interventionsphysiological stress
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how chronic stress alters the gut microbiome in prairie voles.
AIM 02Determine the relationship between social isolation and inflammatory bowel disease.
AIM 03Examine the impact of stress on behavioral responses in animal models.
AIM 04Identify microbial markers associated with adverse health outcomes in stressed voles.
AIM 05Explore potential interventions for improving gut health in individuals with IBD.
Skills the Lab Values
animal handlingfecal sample analysisPCRmicrobiome sequencingdata analysisbehavioral observationstress response measurementmetabolite profilingcolitis inductionexperimental design
Output against the department
Publications51bottom 12% of dept.903rd of 1,033
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Citations2.0kbottom 14% of dept.885th of 1,033
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