Archive · 16 Jan 2026
AIG Hospitals Launches Microbiome Research Centre
AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad opened a new research center called the Centre for Microbiome Research India.
This center will study the tiny bacteria in our guts, which help with digestion and overall health.
When these bacteria are out of balance, it can cause problems like stomach inflammation and other diseases.
The center will use advanced technology to find better ways to treat these issues.
Experts from different fields will work together to understand and fix these problems.
The goal is to create personalized treatments with fewer side effects.
The center will focus on diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver, obesity, and more.
The hope is that this research will help people in India and around the world.
AIG Hospitals inaugurated the Centre for Microbiome Research India in Hyderabad.
The center focuses on gut microbiome-based research for chronic gastrointestinal disorders.
Prof. Emad El-Omar, a global expert, inaugurated the center and will serve as its special scientific adviser.
The facility is equipped with advanced technology for large-scale data analysis and microbial profiling.
The center aims to develop personalized and long-lasting treatments with fewer side effects.
- Who
- AIG Hospitals, Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, Prof. Emad El-Omar
- What
- Launch of the Centre for Microbiome Research India
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To advance gut microbiome-based research and therapies for chronic gastrointestinal disorders
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Inaugurated by
- Prof. Emad El-Omar
- Special Scientific Adviser
- Prof. Emad El-Omar
- Chairman of AIG Hospitals
- Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy
- Focus Areas
- Chronic gastrointestinal disorders, IBD, fatty liver disease, obesity, metabolic disorders, pancreatitis
- Facility Features
- Next-generation sequencing, biorepository freezers, molecular labs, bioinformatics