What Is SAPPHIRE? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately and causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive tract. To manage this, many patients are often treated with immunosuppressants. Beca...

Approximately 1.4 million people in the United States have been affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the number is growing. The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center at Mount Sinai is conducting research to understand t...

The Sweat Sensor Study at Mount Sinai aims to measure and monitor markers of inflammation and the immune system, such as C-reactive protein and calprotectin, continuously in the sweat using a wearable sweat sensing device. Our hope is that this wearable device will even...

The PLANET Study aims to determine the impact of microplastics on intestinal inflammation and gut microbiome in order to understand the role of this pollutant on the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as other diseases. With this information,...

Delivery of healthcare has been traditionally limited to in-person visits or hospitalizations, while patients spend the majority of their time at home or work. Digital Medicine (e.g. apps, remote monitoring, telemedicine, patient reported outcomes) has the potenti...