4 May, 2023
We each have trillions and trillions of microbes in our body, vast majority of these are found in our GI tract. These microbes play important roles in breaking down the food we consume, synthesizing necessary vitamins, and educating our immune systems to differentiate between self and non-self. Recent years have brought great advances in the field of the human gut microbiome, yet we still have plenty of unanswered questions. One of the most basic and fascinating questions is “how is this community established in the newborn gut?” Dr. Moran Yassour's lab studies the infant gut microbiome, from establishment at birth, through development in early age, to impact on pediatric health.