QASIM AZIZ

--Professor of Neurogastroenterology

Professor Qasim Aziz is a renowned expert in neurogastroenterology at Queen Mary University of London. Here are some key details about his background and accomplishments:

Academic Career

Professor Aziz has been the Professor of Neurogastroenterology at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London since 2006.1 2 He is also the director of the world-renowned Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology.4

Prior to his current role, he held positions as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Manchester.1 He obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester in 1996.2

Research Focus

Professor Aziz's research aims to understand the neurophysiological basis of human brain-gut communication.2 Some of his key research interests include:

Mechanisms of visceral pain in health and disease
Role of psychological factors in visceral pain perception
Neurophysiological basis for satiety and nausea
Joint hypermobility and unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms2

Achievements and Recognition

Professor Aziz has received several prestigious awards for his research, including:

British Society of Gastroenterology Research Gold Medal
American Gastroenterology Association, Janssen Award for Basic and Clinical Research1 2

He has published around 200 articles in renowned medical journals such as Lancet, Gastroenterology, Nature Medicine, and Nature Neuroscience.1

Clinical Expertise

As a neurogastroenterologist, Professor Aziz specializes in diseases of the gut that affect its nervous system, muscles, and connective tissue.4 His clinical interests include:

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (e.g., Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Dyspepsia)
Abdominal pain
Gastrointestinal motility disorders
Gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, neurological disorders, connective tissue disorders)4

Professor Aziz has made significant contributions to understanding gut pain processing in the brain and how inflammation/injury to gut nerves and psychological factors can lead to chronic gut pain.2 3