Professor Holm Uhlig is a paediatric gastroenterologist in Oxford, leading the NIHR Paediatric IBD BioResource. His research interests are IBD pathogenesis, particularly genetics and immunology of intestinal inflammation. He has a special interest in monogenic disorders that cause immunodeficiency and mucosal barrier function. The key aim of his work is the translation of genetic findings from research into clinical practice.

Holm has been Director of the Centre for Human Genetics since August 2024.