Microbiome

Paul Wade

Research TopicsDNA function is strongly influenced by the nucleoprotein structures of chromosomes. These organelles harbor the genetic code in the linear sequen…

Lorenzo Leggio

Research TopicsFounded by Dr. Lorenzo Leggio, the Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology (CPN) Section is a joint NIDA and NIAAA laborato…

Julie Segre

Research TopicsThe Microbial Genomics Section (MGS) explores the full genetic diversity of human-associated microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses) which contribu…

Jianxin Shi

Research TopicsDr. Jianxin Shi is interested in both developing quantitative methods and leading substantive projects to advance the knowledge about cancer geno…

Ian A. Myles

Research TopicsOur group focuses on how human health is affected by the normal microorganisms that live on our skin (collectively termed the microbiome). Our em…

Isabel Beerman

Research TopicsThe Epigenetics and Stem Cell Aging Unit is focused on understanding mechanisms that underlie age-associated functional decline, with a focus on …

Heidi H. Kong

Research TopicsThe Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section uses genomics to study the skin microbes in healthy individuals and patients with skin diseases…

Elodie Ghedin

Research TopicsOur systems biology research program meets at the interface of molecular parasitology, microbiology, and genomics and focuses on the molecular ba…

Emily J. Vogtmann

Research TopicsDr. Emily Vogtmann’s research focuses on: the association between the human microbiome and cancer risk; and evaluation of methods for collection,…

Daniel Douek

Research TopicsThe Human Immunology Section (HIS) studies the processes that determine the course of human diseases in which the immune system plays a central r…