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Cody Cole
Graduate Student Trainee in the laboratory of Eric Pamer
I chose the University of Chicago because of its commitment to graduate research. Unlike most universities, graduate students represent the largest student body at UChicago. Under the mentorship of Eric Pamer, I investigate how lantibiotic-producing bacteria can shape the gut microbiota upon early colonization after antibiotic treatment, leading to prolonged dysbiosis. Through the courses offered on campus and my time in the Pamer Lab, I have had the opportunity to gain quality experience in microbiology research while advancing my wet lab and computational skillsets.
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Commensal bacteria (red) reside amongst the mucus (green) and epithelial cells (blue) of a mouse small intestine.
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