Research

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Dr. Natasha Haskey's research interests include diet and the microbiome, inflammatory bowel disease, probiotics, and prebiotics.

Current Research Focus:

Natasha is a Clinical Nutrition Scientist/Research Associate at UBC-Okanagan. 

Natasha’s research program focuses on the intricate relationship of dietary components and their impact on the gut microbiome, inflammation, and disease activity in patients living with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Natasha is honoured to hold a Triangle Amplify Award -Research Fellowship. TRIANGLE (TRaIning A New generation of researchers in Gastroenterology and LivEr) is a national training program to transform research and patient care in gastroenterology and liver.

In July 2024, she received a prestigious Micheal Smith Health Research BC – Health Professional Investigator Award.  With this award, she aims to improve the nutrition care of those living with digestive diseases in BC and beyond.

Research Studies

The effectiveness of intermittent fasting for the management of Crohn’s disease

STATUS: RECRUITMENT COMPLETED
completed

Interested in using food to manage your Crohn’s disease?

STATUS: COMPLETED
COMPLETED

Interested in how food impacts your microbiome?

STATUS: IN PROGRESS
2025

Other Services:

Whether you seek individual counselling, educational resources, or research insights, Natasha offers comprehensive services tailored to your unique needs.

Speaking

Natasha thrives on crafting engaging presentations that cater to a variety of audiences, from healthcare professionals to the general public.

Writing

Natasha is a skilled writer adept at crafting content for both scientific and general audiences, and has a particular passion for knowledge translation.

Research

Natasha is investigating how dietary factors influence the gut microbiome, inflammation, and disease activity with Dr. Maitreyi Raman at Alberta's Collaboration of Excellence for Nutrition in Digestive Diseases (Ascend) at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Media

Natasha has experience working with various media outlets, including TV, radio, and print, to discuss prebiotics, probiotics, and gut health topics.