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

Earth’s microbes get their own White House initiative Microbes

Earth’s microbes get their own White House initiative


Science

National Project To Harness Microbes For Health, Environment Scientist

National Project To Harness Microbes For Health, Environment


Associated Press

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

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

The Microbiome Center at UChicago, MBL and Argonne National Lab

The Microbiome Center at UChicago, MBL and Argonne National Lab

New Microbiome Center merges expertise of UChicago, MBL and Argonne

UChicago, Evelo Biosciences to develop microbiome-based cancer therapy Human gut microbiome under the microscope

UChicago, Evelo Biosciences to develop microbiome-based cancer therapy

Diversifying Your Microbiome

Diversifying Your Microbiome


UChicago and Argonne join Precision Medicine Initiative with microbiome research

UChicago and Argonne join Precision Medicine Initiative with microbiome research

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

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

Gut bacteria can dramatically amplify cancer immunotherapy Gut bacteria

Gut bacteria can dramatically amplify cancer immunotherapy

The Hottest New Cancer Drugs Depend on Gut Microbes Microbes

The Hottest New Cancer Drugs Depend on Gut Microbes