Ryo Katsumata

Prof. Ryo Katsumata specialized in clinical research within gastroenterology, particularly in neurogastroenterology. His focus revolves around understanding the brain-gut interaction and the pathophysiology of disorders like functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that involve the gut-brain connection.

Education

Ph.D. (Doctorate of Medical Science), Graduate School of Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School, Japan (2016 - 2020)
Doctoral Thesis: [Cytokine Profile and Immunoglobulin E-mediated Serological Food Hypersensitivity in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea]
M.D. Kawasaki Medical School, Japan (2008 - 2014)

Research Interests

Prof. Ryo Katsumata have worked on clinical researches of gastroenterology, mainly in the field of neurogastroenterology. He has been engaged and interested in brain-gut interaction and pathophysiology of the disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI) such as functional dyspepsia (FD) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Awards and Recognitions

United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) 2023, Travel Grant Award

Selected publications

Katsumata R, et al. Brain activity in response to food images in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. J Gastroenterol. online ahead of print (2023).

Katsumata R, et al. Cytokine Profile and Immunoglobulin E-mediated Serological Food Hypersensitivity in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 24.415-421 (2018)