Microbiome

In the last ten years, research has revealed the significance of bacteria and microbial communities in the environment, oceans, our homes, and our bodies. The UChicago Microbiome Center is positioned to produce research that will improve both human life and the health of the earth.

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How gut bacteria from infants could prevent food allergy

Specific microbes in digestive tract can boost success for cancer immunotherapy Thomas Gajewski

Specific microbes in digestive tract can boost success for cancer immunotherapy

Global project catalogues planet’s microbial diversity at unprecedented scale Three hikers walking through jungle

Global project catalogues planet’s microbial diversity at unprecedented scale

Yearlong survey tracks spread of microbes in new hospital microbes hospital

Yearlong survey tracks spread of microbes in new hospital

Study of U. of C. hospital germs may help all hospitals fight infections Hospital

Study of U. of C. hospital germs may help all hospitals fight infections

<p>Prof. Jack Gilbert discusses microbiome study on UChicago hospital</p>


$100 million gift establishes The Duchossois Family Institute

$100 million gift establishes The Duchossois Family Institute

The Lung Microbiome: Key to Respiratory Ills? Jack Gilbert

The Lung Microbiome: Key to Respiratory Ills?

<p>In Q&amp;A, Profs. Jack Gilbert and Steve White discuss the lung microbiome</p>


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UChicago startup aims to predict behavior of trillions of microorganisms Person in lab filling vials with a pipette

UChicago startup aims to predict behavior of trillions of microorganisms

Study of microbes gives new insight into Earth’s geology and carbon cycles

Study of microbes gives new insight into Earth’s geology and carbon cycles

Komodo dragons provide insights into microbial health in captive animals

Komodo dragons provide insights into microbial health in captive animals

Everyday chemicals may be messing up our microbiomes—but we don’t know Soapy Hands

Everyday chemicals may be messing up our microbiomes—but we don’t know

<p>Prof. Jack Gilbert argues for more regulation and research on antimicrobial chemicals</p>