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

Intensive Loss of Gut Bacteria Diversity Microbes

Intensive Loss of Gut Bacteria Diversity


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


Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight Bacteria in human gut

Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight

How the microbiome affects human health, explained Microbiome

How the microbiome affects human health, explained

Cathryn R. Nagler

Cathryn R. Nagler

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

Expertise: Microbiome

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

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

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

Eugene Chang

Eugene Chang

Title: Martin Boyer Professor, Department of Medicine

Expertise: Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Microbiome

Departmental website: https://microbiome.uchicago.edu/directory/eugene-b-chang