Faraz Bishehsari

Faraz Bishehsari is a High Senior Professor at Rush University, specializing in gastroenterology and digestive disease research. His work integrates oncology, pathology, and microbiome science, with a focus on colorectal and pancreatic cancer pathogenesis. Recent investigations leverage patient-derived organ-on-chip platforms to model tumor microenvironments and drug responses in pancreatic cancer, alongside studies on biomechanical 3D tumor models and high-throughput force sensor arrays. He also explores circadian rhythms’ impact on gut health, inflammation-driven biological aging via wearable activity data, and the oral microbiome–brain axis in cognitive decline. A notable contributor to public health research, Bishehsari has published in venues including Advanced Science, Gastroenterology, and npj Aging, examining inflammatory pathways linking obesity and allergic disease. His translational work bridges bench findings to clinical applications, advancing mechanistic understanding of cancer and aging through interdisciplinary collaborations.