Dr. Adam Moeser, MS, DVM, PhD

Professor and Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair

Dr. Moeser is a Professor and Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair at Michigan State University's Departments  Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Physiology. His work has shed critical light on how early life adversity impacts the development of the gut and brain, highlighting the integral role of mast cells in this connection. These discoveries have profound implications for both human and animal health. Mast cells, critical sensor cells and innate immune cells present in every organ system, are central to Dr. Moeser's research. His ongoing investigations are focused on how early life adversity and perinatal androgens shape sex differences in the development and sensitivity of mast cells. This goal of this work aims to elucidate the complex link between mast cells, chronic inflammation, and stress-related gut-brain axis disorders. By exploring these relationships, Dr. Moeser's studies have laid the groundwork for new pathways and therapeutic targets, offering hope for innovative treatments for inflammatory diseases and adult neurobehavioral conditions associated with early life adversity.  

Continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and industry, Dr. Moeser's research has resulted in over 80 scientific papers in high-impact journals such as Gastroenterology, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and PNAS. He has given over 120 invited presentations to national and international audiences, and his research has been highlighted by popular press outlets such as CNN, NBC News, and NPR. Dr. Moeser is the founder and leader of the MSU-GI Group, a cross-campus, interdisciplinary gastrointestinal research group at Michigan State University. This collaboration brings together diverse expertise to address complex GI issues, significantly benefiting both human and animal health.  

Dr. Moeser is deeply committed to training the next generation of basic and clinician scientists. Under his guidance, his trainees have attained a number of prestigious fellowships, including NIH K and F awards, and have gone on to secure positions as tenure-track faculty and industry scientists. His dedication to mentorship and education is reflected not only in the success of his trainees but also in his own recognition; Dr. Moeser has received multiple awards for teaching excellence. His investment in the future of scientific and medical research continues to make a lasting impact in the field.