Patrick Varga Weisz

Dr. Patrick Varga Weisz is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Life Sciences of the University of Essex. His research focuses on the interplay between gut microbiota and gene regulation in epithelial cells, exploring how microbiota influence host biology and vice versa. His work bridges epigenetics, microbiome research, and inflammatory disorders.

Research interests include chromatin dynamics, microbiota-host interactions, and epigenetic mechanisms in disease. Key areas of investigation involve the role of histone modifications, microbiome composition, and dietary interventions in shaping gut health. Recent studies highlight the significance of short-chain fatty acids and microbiota-derived metabolites in modulating chromatin states.

Publications reflect a strong focus on microbiota-epithelium signaling, epigenetic regulation in inflammatory bowel diseases, and chromatin remodeling factors. Articles span topics like histone propionylation, Drosophila gut development, and microbiome-driven inflammation. His lab also investigates the role of Smarcad1 in immune responses and aging-related changes in gut epithelial gene expression.

Grants and funding sections are listed on his profile but lack specific details. He supervises research projects and teaches courses related to molecular biology and microbiology. His work has implications for therapeutic strategies targeting the gut microbiome and epigenetic interventions in disease.

His lab is part of the Colchester Campus, contributing to interdisciplinary research within the School of Life Sciences, emphasizing collaborative studies on host-microbiota interactions and translational epigenetics.