University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Bel Lab

Bel, Shai

Research Overview In the Bel lab we use state-of-the-art mouse models, combined with high resolution microscopy and molecular biology to understand how the intestine functions. We focus on two specialized epithelial cells, Paneth and goblet cells, to investigate how the intestine forms a barrier and why this barrier breaks down when inflammatory bowel diseases develop. …