Prof Kamm is a gastroenterologist interested in developing improved treatments for gastrointestinal and pelvic floor disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease and functional disorders. He runs basic science, translational and clinical strands of research in parallel across the same areas of interest, developing new treatments that encompass physiological, pharmacological, surgical and psychological therapies.
My basic science and translational research centres around elucidation of the function of the mucosal barrier in preventing infection, inflammation and development of cancers, and how defects in this barrier lead to these diseases.
The applicant aims to improve treatment of digestive disease by identifying and understanding the interactions between the nervous system and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with emphasis on sensory systems.