¾¨سم´«أ½ Center for Microbiome Research
Our Mission
Welcome to the ¾¨سم´«أ½ Center for Microbiome Research (CMR). We are dedicated to providing specialized resources for translational and basic research endeavors on the microbiome. Our goal is to promote education on the microbiome and its impact on human health.
A microbiome is defined as, "the totality of microorganisms and their collective genetic material present in or on the human body or in another environment." This ecological community consists of bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts, and protozoa. Each body site has a distinct microbiome, but the vast majority of the microbiota reside in the GI tract. The precise composition of a physiological microbiome is affected by host diet, age, genetics, exposure to drugs, and other environmental factors. Disrupted microbiomes have been correlated with a number of disease states including obesity, diabetes, asthma, eczema, heart disease, celiac disease, colitis, neuropsychiatric disorders, and some cancers.
Research
The CMR works with many different departments to discover new ideas, innovations, and much more.
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Services
The CMR and its staff provide expertise and technical support for a wide range of microbiome-focused research.
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Gnotobiotic Core Facility
The Gnotobiotic Core Facility (GCF) provides state-of-the-art husbandry for axenic (germ-free) and gnotobiotic rodent studies in a dedicated space within the ¾¨سم´«أ½ Biomedical Resource Center.
Learn about the GCFRequest for Application (RFA) for Intramural Pilot Award
The CMR Pilot Award is intended to support highly focused and/or preliminary experiments to enhance publications or larger funding applications, or to explore the expansion of ongoing studies to include microbiome-focused research questions.
Contact Us
Center for Microbiome Research
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TBRC-CRI 3rd Floor
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
