Microbiology

The Committee on Microbiology provides its students with specialized research training in multiple areas of microbial science. Recent breakthroughs in genomics, imaging, and analytical methods are revolutionizing the study of microbes. Our research in microbiology extends from the molecular to the microbiome/community scale, and is yielding new understanding of processes ranging from the pathophysiology of microbial infection to the evolutionary ecology of plant-microbe interactions. Microbes have had a profound impact on human life both historically and currently. These nanometer- to micron-sized entities influence the evolution and diversity of all plants and animals on our planet, and drive geochemical transformations that shape terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. We encourage students interested in graduate study in Microbiology at The University of Chicago to apply by December 1 to the Biological Sciences Graduate Division.

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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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As many as two billion people are infected with Mycobaterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, and are otherwise healthy and asymptomatic. (NIH)

FACULTY ALERT: How two different types of immune cells help two billion people keep tuberculosis in check