Microbiome

The term microbiome refers to the bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that inhabit our bodies as well as every corner of the planet. Scientists at UChicago, including the Duchossois Family Institute, are researching the role that bacteria play in our health—and how to translate their discoveris into potential new treatment options.

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Light Lab: Understanding the gut microbiome to treat disease

Step inside Asst. Prof. Sam Light’s lab to learn how scientists are mapping the incredible network of microbes living inside your gut—and how they can affect health or disease.

Learning through the grapevine: Researchers survey microbes that influence plant health Grapevine Microbiome

Learning through the grapevine: Researchers survey microbes that influence plant health

Jack A. Gilbert on "The Microbiome Revolution: Why microbes control your life!"

Jack A. Gilbert on "The Microbiome Revolution: Why microbes control your life!"

How Jetlag Disrupts The Ticks of Your Microbial Clock Clocks

How Jetlag Disrupts The Ticks of Your Microbial Clock

<p>Assoc. Prof. Jack Gilbert suggests controlling late-night eating to maintain rhythm of gut microbes</p>


Intensive Loss of Gut Bacteria Diversity Microbes

Intensive Loss of Gut Bacteria Diversity

<p>Article cites research by Prof. John Alverdy, which finds that patient gut flora collapse after extended stays in intensive care</p>


The Scientist

Individual's unique microbial ‘fingerprint’ drastically affects home environment, study finds Microbiome

Individual's unique microbial ‘fingerprint’ drastically affects home environment, study finds

The Home Microbiome Project Microbes

The Home Microbiome Project


Argonne National Laboratory

Microbiomes: You Live in Your Own Germ Cloud, Study Finds Bathroom

Microbiomes: You Live in Your Own Germ Cloud, Study Finds

<p>Assoc. Prof. Jack Gilbert leads study that finds individuals carry a ‘unique fingerprint’ of microbes that's marked by who they interact with</p>


Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight Bacteria in human gut

Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight

The Gut Microbiome, explained Artist's illustration of different microbes.

The Gut Microbiome, explained

Microbes are so impactful that some researchers consider them to be a separate organ.

Cathryn R. Nagler

Cathryn R. Nagler

Title: Bunning Family Professor in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, Pathology and the College

Expertise: Epithelial Barrier, Food allergies, Microbiome, Microbiome Therapeutics

Departmental website: https://pme.uchicago.edu/faculty/cathryn-nagler

Departmental website: https://microbiome.uchicago.edu/directory/cathryn-nagler

Lab website: https://naglerlab.uchicago.edu/