Focused on understanding how the microbiome impacts human health

Established in 2015, the UAB University Wide Microbiome Center promotes research on the human microbiome and its influence on health and disease.

Promoting cutting-edge research

The UAB Microbiome Center works to ensure that vital cores necessary to perform microbiome-related work are accessible to investigators at UAB. The Microbiome Center promotes new and established investigators with annual pilot grants.

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Fostering an understanding of the microbiome's importance

The UAB Microbiome Center serves as a forum for clinical, translational, and basic science researchers. The annual Microbiome Center Symposium gives researchers an opportunity to share their findings and to highlight the latest breakthroughs in the field.

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