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Alexander Khoruts

Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition · University of Minnesota

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History

University of Minnesota
Present

University of Minnesota Medical Center
1992–1995
Internal Medicine
1989–1992
University of Minnesota Medical School
1985–1989

Research

CD4+ T cell depletion during all stages of HIV disease occurs predominantly in the gastrointestinal tract
The Journal of Experimental Medicine · 2004 · 1,429 citations
Microbiota Transfer Therapy alters gut ecosystem and improves gastrointestinal and autism symptoms: an open-label study
Microbiome · 2017 · 1,010 citations
Visualizing the generation of memory CD4 T cells in the whole body
Nature · 2001 · 724 citations

Byron Vaughn
33 papers
Armin Rashidi
30 papers · 2 as a fellow
Daniel Weisdorf
27 papers
SH
Shernan Holtan
27 papers
TK
Thomas Kaiser
20 papers · 17 as a resident
Tauseef Rehman
18 papers
Maryam Ebadi
16 papers · 14 as a resident
Alexa Weingarden
13 papers · 4 as a resident
Timothy Schacker
12 papers
JB
Jasmohan Bajaj
11 papers
Gregory Beilman
9 papers
Hossam Halaweish
9 papers

Grants

A Pilot Study of Microbiota Transplant with Antibiotic Preconditioning and Fiber Supplementation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (GUT RESTORE-PAH)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · R34
PI · $226.8K · University of Minnesota
2026–2029
Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism · R01
PI · $2.9M · Virginia Commonwealth University
2022–2027
The Role of Bile Acid Metabolism Recovery in Treatment of C. difficile Infection
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · R21
Contact PI · $414.5K · University of Minnesota
2015–2017
Identification of Intestinal Bacteria Protective Against C. Difficile Colitis
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · R21
Contact PI · $415.3K · University of Minnesota
2011–2013

Clinical trials

Microbiota Transplant With Antibiotic Preconditioning and Fiber Supplementation in PAH.
Principal investigator · Not yet recruiting · Phase 1
University of Minnesota
2026–2030
A Pilot Study of Microbiota Transplant With Antibiotic Preconditioning and Fiber Supplementation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (GUT RESTORE-PAH)
Principal investigator · Recruiting · Phase 1
University of Minnesota
2024–2027
Dietary Optimization of Microbiome Recovery Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Minnesota
2023–2024
Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Early Safety and Feasibility Study
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1
University of Minnesota
2021–2023