Say hello to Alex! 👋 MAST is thrilled to welcome the newest member of our clinical team. Alex joins us after his time as a project coordinator at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. 🍫 Fun Fact: Alex recently attended a chocolate convention in Seattle, showing off his cocoa cognition. How sweet! We are so happy to have you on the team and are looking forward to seeing all the incredible things you'll do during your time at MAST. Welcome aboard, Alex! #MASTProgram #CedarsSinai #Microbiome #IBS #SIBO #IMO #PCOS #Obesity #GutMicrobiome

🦠 TWO TRUTHS & A GUT CHECK Your gut microbes are giving clues. Can you separate fact from fiction? 👀 🅰️ Methane-producing microbes are classified as archaea, not bacteria. 🅱️ Hydrogen sulfide is produced exclusively by harmful gut bacteria. 🅲️ Measuring hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide can give researchers a more complete picture of microbial gas production in the gut. 🤔 Which statement needs a gut check? See the answer in the comments! ⬇️ #TwoTruthsAndAGutCheck #MASTProgram #SIBO #IBS #GutHealth #Microbiome

🇪🇸 That’s a wrap on UEG Week 2026 in Barcelona! 🧬 From sharing research to connecting with gastroenterology professionals from around the world, the MAST team is grateful to have been part of this incredible international meeting. Bringing gut microbiome research to the global stage is essential to advancing scientific understanding, sparking collaboration, and exploring new possibilities for digestive health. A big thank you to everyone who connected with our team, exchanged ideas, and helped make this week meaningful! 🌍 The conversations don’t stop here. We’re bringing new connections and fresh perspectives home as we continue working to advance microbiome research and improve our understanding of digestive disease. ¡Gracias, Barcelona! 👋 @my_ueg #UEGWeek #MASTProgram #GutHealth #Microbiome #Gastroenterology #DigestiveHealth

⛵️ No rest for MAST when we’re sailing the waters of innovation! 🌊 Next stop: Barcelona for UEG Week 2026! 🇪🇸 Gut health research knows no borders. Sharing our findings on the international stage sparks new conversations, fuels collaboration, and helps move scientific discoveries closer to the patients who need them. We’re excited to connect with gastroenterology professionals from around the world, exchange ideas, and share the latest from MAST. 🌍🧬 📍 Attending UEG Week 2026? Come find the MAST team, check out our research, and join the conversation about what’s next in gut health! Barcelona, we’re on our way! 🇪🇸 @my_ueg #UEGWeek2026 #GutHealth #Microbiome #Gastroenterology #DigestiveHealth #MASTProgram@

Got questions about SIBO or IBS? 🦠 Dr. Mark Pimentel is answering them! Join Dr. Pimentel TODAY for a live Q&A webinar hosted by Gemelli Biotech, where he’ll discuss these complex digestive conditions and share insights into gut health. 👇 Register using the link in the comments. #SIBO #IBS #GutHealth #Gastroenterology #MASTProgram

🎤 That’s a wrap on #ACG2026! 🧬 From sharing new findings to connecting with fellow gastroenterology professionals, the MAST team had a great time bringing our research to Nashville. Scientific progress doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Meetings like ACG create opportunities to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and move our understanding of the gut microbiome and digestive disease forward. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by, attended our presentations, and connected with our researchers! 🎥 Missed us in Nashville? Catch our short research video summaries on the MAST YouTube channel. We’re taking the conversations and connections from ACG with us as we continue working toward a deeper understanding of gut health. 🚀 #ACG2026 #MASTProgram #GutHealth #Microbiome #Gastroenterology #DigestiveHealth

🤠 One last day in Nashville, but we’re not done making moves! 🦠 It’s the final day of #ACG2026, and the MAST team is wrapping up an incredible few days of sharing research, connecting with fellow gastroenterology professionals, and exchanging ideas about the future of gut health. From new findings to new connections, meetings like these help keep scientific discovery moving forward. Missed our presentations? 🎥 Catch our short research video summaries on the MAST YouTube channel! Thanks, Nashville, for a great meeting. We’re heading out with plenty of new ideas—and our boots pointed toward what’s next. 👢 #ACG2026 #MASTProgram #GutHealth #Microbiome #Gastroenterology

Congrats to Dr. Jonathan Busam on receiving the "Outstanding Poster Presenter" ribbon! Way to go!