# NIH Reporter #5I01CX002472-04

BCCMA: Targeting Gut Microbiome in Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in US Veterans; CMA4: At the Crossroads of the Gut Microbiome, Cirrhosis, and PTSD

**Recipient:** VA VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL

**Awarded:** September 18, 2026

**Identifier:** 5I01CX002472-04

Research project awarded to study the gut microbiome's role in gastrointestinal and liver diseases among US Veterans, focusing on cirrhosis and PTSD.

### Description

This project involves research on the gut microbiome in Veterans with cirrhosis and PTSD, including microbiome analysis, stool transfer into germ-free mice, and investigation of inflammatory processes related to liver and brain health.

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