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Jakob Begun, MD, Gastroenterology, Boston, MA

JakobBegunMDPhD

Gastroenterology Boston, MA

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Director IBD, Mater Hospital Brisbane Associate Professor, The University of Queensland

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Summary

  • Dr. Jakob Begun is a gastroenterologist in Briabane, Australia He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease and is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease, autophagy, microbiome, innate immunity, and human genetics.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2013
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2009
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2007
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolPhD, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 1998 - 2005
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBS, Biochemistry, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2009 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Scientist Training Program Award 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Merrit Presidential Award 1998
  • Churchill Scholarship 1997, 1998

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Crystallization of PNMT, the adrenaline-synthesizing enzyme, is critically dependent on a high protein concentration.  
    Begun J, McLeish MJ, Caine JM, Palant E, Grunewald GL, Martin JL, Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr
  • Getting the adrenaline going: crystal structure of the adrenaline-synthesizing enzyme PNMT.  
    Martin JL, Begun J, McLeish MJ, Caine JM, Grunewald GL, Structure
  • Crystal structure of an Xrcc4-DNA ligase IV complex.  
    Sibanda BL, Critchlow SE, Begun J, Pei XY, Jackson SP, Blundell TL, Nat Struct Biol
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Press Mentions

  • XELJANZ® (Tofacitinib Citrate) PBS-Listed for Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis
    XELJANZ® (Tofacitinib Citrate) PBS-Listed for Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative ColitisJuly 5th, 2021
  • Microba Appoints Int Experts to Accelerate Patient Access to Breakthrough Therapies
    Microba Appoints Int Experts to Accelerate Patient Access to Breakthrough TherapiesJune 28th, 2021
  • Anatara Lifesciences Ltd Formation of Product Development Advisory Board
    Anatara Lifesciences Ltd Formation of Product Development Advisory BoardOctober 23rd, 2018
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