Profile
Dr. Stephen Collins
Affiliation
McMaster UniversityAcademy or College
Academy of ScienceYear Elected
2013Areas of Interest
gastrointestinal sciences, microbiome, gut-brain axis
Stephen Collins is a pre-eminent clinician-scientist who is recognized internationally for his work demonstrating interactions between intestinal bacteria, the gut, the immune system, and brain in the context of functional gastrointestinal disorders. His work generated novel conceptual and therapeutic approaches to these common but poorly understood disorders. He also established a unique research infrastructure in gastrointestinal research at McMaster University, including the globally recognized Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute.
Stephen Collins est un éminent scientifique clinicien reconnu internationalement pour ses travaux sur les interactions entre les bactéries intestinales, les intestins, le système immunitaire et le cerveau dans les cas de troubles gastro-intestinaux. Ses recherches ont permis de mieux comprendre et de mieux traiter ces troubles qui, bien que fréquents, demeurent mal connus. Stephen Collins a également mis sur pied à McMaster University une infrastructure unique en son genre consacrée à la recherche gastro-intestinale, dont le célèbre Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, connu à travers le monde.