Jaime Foong


My PhD and postdoctoral projects have been in the field of enteric neuroscience research. I am currently interested in two main areas: (1) to examine the neuronal circuitry controlling gastrointestinal functions including motility and secretion, and (2) to understand the mechanisms underlying the development of neuronal circuitry.  I am currently leading a research team on my recent NHMRC project grant which aims to examine the role of microbiota in the developing Enteric Nervous System.

  • Department:Physiology
    Email: jaime_foong@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone:03 8344 4543

  • Mature and developing Enteric Nervous System

    Field of ResearchDescription
    110901Autonomic Nervous System
    060603Animal Physiology - Systems

    • Neuroscience
    • Immunohistochemistry
    • Calcium imaging of live cells
    • In vitro gut physiology assays

  • Microbiota analysis and bioinformatics, expertise in metabolism studies, behavioural assays