Eugene Chang
Title: Martin Boyer Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Gastroenterology, Microbiome, Nutrition
Departmental website: https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/faculty/eugene-b-chang-md
Lab website: https://changlab.uchicago.edu/
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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