Robert S. Sandler

Dr. Robert S. Sandler is the Director of the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease (CGIBD) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Holding the John and Nina Sessions Distinguished Professor title in the Department of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology) and the Department of Epidemiology (Gillings School of Global Public Health), he has published over 450 papers with an H-index of 89 (Scopus).

• Key Research Themes:
  • Chronic digestive disorders, particularly colorectal adenomas/cancer
  • Asymptomatic diverticulosis and microscopic colitis
  • Population-level burden of gastrointestinal diseases
  • Diet-gut microbiome interactions
• Grants & Leadership:
  • NIH R01 grant on microscopic colitis
  • First NIH grant for asymptomatic diverticulosis
  • PI of T32 Digestive Disease Epidemiology training program (funded since 1990)
  • CGIBD director since 1992
• Scientific Awards:
  • NIH Grant Recipient (multiple awards)
  • H-index 89 (Scopus)
  • Leadership in multicenter clinical trials