UCLA Health’s Division of Digestive Diseases hosts a dynamic network of research centers dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. These centers unite top-tier experts from across the UCLA Health system, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and global research institutions to drive innovation in gastroenterology, hepatology, microbiome science, and nutrition. Through collaborative, multidisciplinary research—from bench to bedside—UCLA’s GI research centers are committed to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of digestive health.

Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET)
Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET)
Comprehensive Liver Research Center
Comprehensive Liver Research Center
CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience (CNSR)
G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience (CNSR)
Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center
Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center
Walter and Shirley Wang Center for Integrative Digestive Health
Walter and Shirley Wang Center for Integrative Digestive Health