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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Mom feeding infant

How gut bacteria from infants could prevent food allergy

Jan 14, 2019

Cathryn Nagler│Food Allergies and the Gut Microbiome

Jul 7, 2016

Microbes

Earth’s microbes get their own White House initiative

<p>White House initiative to support new Microbiome Center partnership</p>

May 16, 2016

Science

Scientist

National Project To Harness Microbes For Health, Environment

<p>Prof. Jack Gilbert praises ‘much-needed endeavor’ of National Microbiome Initiative</p>

May 13, 2016

Associated Press

Dental plaque

New Microbiome Center to merge expertise of UChicago, MBL and Argonne

May 13, 2016

The Microbiome Center at UChicago, MBL and Argonne National Lab

May 13, 2016

Human gut microbiome under the microscope

UChicago, Evelo Biosciences to develop microbiome-based cancer therapy

Apr 21, 2016

Diversifying Your Microbiome

<p>Audio: Prof. Jack Gilbert discusses health benefits of bacteria transmission</p>

Mar 22, 2016

UChicago and Argonne join Precision Medicine Initiative with microbiome research

Feb 29, 2016

Germs for the holidays: House guests leave trail of tiny, immunity-improving bacteria

Dec 30, 2015

Gut bacteria

Gut bacteria can dramatically amplify cancer immunotherapy

Nov 6, 2015