Tuur Abts

Doctoral researcher

After earning a professional BSc in Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Tuur completed an MSc in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in clinical sciences at KU Leuven. Throughout his academic journey and research experience, including his current PhD in Cognitive Neurosciences, he has cultivated a deep passion for clinical research and body-brain interactions. As an intern researcher at LaBGAS, he contributed to large clinical studies within the MoodBugs project, culminating in a thesis on the immune-modulating effects of dietary fiber and short-chain fatty acids on mood via the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Building on this foundation, his PhD research explores the gut-immune-brain axis and its role in fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, aiming to unravel the complex interplay between the gut microbiome, immune system, and brain, and their impact on fatigue in IBD patients.

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