Microbiome Seminar Series

1 Credit · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Microbiomics touches upon a broad range of disciplines, including microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics. This new discipline can further elucidate our understanding of the complex interactions among hosts, the immune system, and health at every stage of life. This seminar series will bring leading experts in the field of microbiome and introduce students to the broad range of current research such as human immune systems, wellness and aging, environmental health, neurological functions, and population health. The course will consist of lectures by instructors and guest speakers. The course will touch upon the role of next-generation microbial sequencing, including indications for, and how to interpret the results of the taxonomic and metagenomic analyses as an introduction to the advanced course on microbiomics and health.