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Impacts of the microbiome on the development of RA

Project by Polygence alum Dhruva

Impacts of the microbiome on the development of RA

Project's result

I created a research article on the effects that food has on the microbiome.

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Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis is a widespread disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Recent research has pinpointed diet and its impact on the gut microbiome as being a major player in the development of the disease. This project will focus on creating a review article that summarizes the field, what researchers are focused on, and what potential therapeutics will be used to treat the disease.

Kyler

Kyler

Polygence mentor

PhD Doctor of Philosophy

Subjects

Biology

Expertise

Microbiology, Microbiome, Bacteriology, Pathogens, IBD, Intestine, Immunology

Dhruva

Dhruva

Student

Hello, my name is Dhruva Jayanth. My Polygence project is about the effect that foods can have on a microbiome. More specifically the effects that it has on the development of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in one's body

School

Saratoga High

Graduation Year

2024

Project review

“Polygence met my expectations in terms of my mentor always being there for me.”

About my mentor

“Kyler was very helpful throughout the project. He always asked if I understood the concept and even took time to explain a concept if it did not make sense to me.”