Garrett Lab
Our laboratory’s interest is in mucosal immunology and the gut microbiota. We mechanistically interrogate the role of microbes and their metabolites in shaping susceptibility and resistance to diseases, including cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, and kidney diseases.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue, Building 1, 9th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
In the News
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Social media influencers, faculty connect to improve mental health content
Two dozen social media influencers who post regularly on mental health—with a combined audience of 20 million—have been able to connect with Harvard Chan faculty and experts on effective communication as part of the Harvard Chan School Creators Summit on Mental Health.
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STUDY: A Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Excise Tax in California: Projected Benefits for Population Obesity and Health Equity
A new study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a hypothetical 2-cent-per-ounce excise tax in California (CA) and implications for population health and health equity. Abstract IntroductionAmid the successes of local sugar-sweetened…
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STUDY: The Societal Costs and Health Impacts on Obesity of BMI Report Cards in US Schools
A new study aims to estimate the 10-year cost-effectiveness of school-based BMI report cards, a commonly implemented program for childhood obesity prevention in the US. Abstract ObjectiveThis study aimed to…
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In The Lab – June 2023
Welcome to “In the Lab” As we move forward into the warmer summer months, the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases’ June edition of “In the Lab” reflected upon and…
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In The Lab – May 2023
Welcome to “In the Lab” Spring into this month’s edition of “In the Lab”! This April and May, the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases newsletter explored Commencement, World Malaria…