Check out our collaborators’ work on Giardia colonization shifts the balance of lactic acid bacteria and corresponds with a decrease in multiple indicators of mucosal and nutritional homeostasis. Congratulations @BhattLab_InFimo 🥳 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Big congrats to our undergrad student Nehal from UNC Department of Nutrition for completing her research project! Her dedication, countless transformations, and hard work truly paid off. A stellar presentation showcasing her deep understanding of the project. Well done! 👏

Year-end Lab Celebration 🎈 Sourdough bread with Lab logo is by Mashael Aljumaah Ph.D. | مشاعل الجمعة

Has the two decades of research on the gut microbiome resulted in making healthier choices? Please check out our newly released article about the impacts of well-supported microbiome research on human health cambridge.org/core/journals/…

🎓 Huge congratulations to Dr. Mashael Mashael Aljumaah Ph.D. | مشاعل الجمعة Rocking those caps, gowns, and big smiles because today is all about success and new beginnings. So proud of you!

Join us this Friday as Dr. Andrea Azcarate-Peril presents a seminar for IGHID/CFAR on “Microbiome Research: Impact on Human Health.” Location: 1131 Bioinformatics Time: 9:15-10AM 🎄Let’s end the year together with an inspiring talk! Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!

Kicking off the holiday season with our end-year celebration lab lunch! Grateful for everyone’s hard work and dedication this year—our lab truly feels like a family. Here’s to more discoveries and shared successes in the year ahead! 🥂

Excited to represent UNC Microbiome Core at Martin Middle School’s STEAM Day! Dr. Andrea & HU Yunan_Nancy inspired future scientists with agar art and a deep dive into the microbiome. Students explored how microbes shape our world, from fermented foods to gut health. #STEAM

Check out the newly released paper from our collaborators! This study shows how specific dietary fibers shape microbial consortia, promoting stability under varying feeding rates using a packed-bed reactor system. Congrats, Madison Moore tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19…

Reminder to submit your abstract! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity 👇

Great presentation by our undergraduate trainee, Weston, from UNC Biol Undergrads ! We’re thrilled to have you on the team and look forward to seeing more of your data and insights. Keep up the great work!

🚨 The first First Friday Microbiome Seminar of the 2025 Spring semester is coming (2/7)! 🚨#FFM New Time: 11 AM - 12 PM Location: 2004 Marsico Hall ☕🥯 Bagels & Coffee provided! Join us for two amazing talks from NC State University experts on probiotic yeast engineering. See you there!