Duke Microbiome Center

After more than a decade, John Rawls is stepping down as DMC director. Julia Oh, who served as co-director, has assumed the role. Please join us in thanking John and congratulating Julia! For more on the transition, check out this post from @DukeMedSchool medschool.duke.edu/blog/leadershi…

A new paper in @MicrobioSoc explores the co-evolution of viruses and hosts. Co-authored by @DukeTrinity's Brian McAdoo, Anne Yoder, and former PhD student @biologelise, the study found unique viruses among Madagascar primates and rodents. microbiologyresearch.org/content/journa…

Phages could help create environmentally friendly anti-biofouling coatings in marine applications. And with a new grant from @USNavyResearch, @jesethdv, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, will investigate that exciting possibility.

Ever been trapped in the tedium of analyzing genomic variants across large datasets? WeavePop, a open-source new workflow created by @DukeMGM researchers and available on @github, identifies small variants in eukaryotic haploids #G3journal @GeneticsGSA academic.oup.com/g3journal/arti…

Congrats to @gutbrains in @DukeNeuro and @Duke_GI_ for receiving an @NIH grant for "A gut sense for dietary lysine." This research will explore how the sensory cells of the small intestine detect and potentially prioritize the amino acid lysine.

A new paper in @jclinicalinvest, co-authored by @valdi001, shows how pathobiont colonization combined with host susceptibility and specialized immune responses can inflame regions of the colon in Crohn's. These findings could inform geo-targeted therapies jci.org/articles/view/…

Historically, the biological effects of microbiome-derived metabolites have been difficult to characterize, but a recent @iScience_CP paper (featuring research from @DukeUBME) presents a new, cutting-edge approach that leverages machine learning. cell.com/iscience/fullt…

We're onto Translational Microbiome Research: One standout presentation is from Dr. Mara Serbanescu with @Duke_Anesthesia, who is investigating how the prevalence of gut-derived microbes in the bloodstream can correlate with ICU stay duration #NCMicrobiomeSymposium

Tagging @theHanLab!

Today is the #NCMicrobiomeSymposium, hosted by @ncbiotech! The event kicked off with multiple talks on Microbiome Methodological Advances, including DMC member Dr. Shuo Han whose lab is identifying new gut bacteria that impact lifespan. thehanlab.com

Microbial communities play a crucial role in shaping environments, but how can we predict their behavior? Dr. Ophelia Venturelli in @DukeUBME is investigating the potential of machine learning in this context venturellilab.org #NCMicrobiomeSymposium

Congrats to Noelle Younge (Associate Professor of Pediatrics, @DukeMedSchool) who was recently awarded a five-year @NIH grant, "Mechanisms of microbial regulation of postnatal growth and lipid metabolism."

A new journal article in @FoodRSC highlights dietary genomics as a scalable, data-driven tool for monitoring nutrition interventions and informing childhood malnutrition programs. Read more about this research, led by @DukeMGM grad Dr. Ammara Aqeel. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Congrats to @jessicamccann, our 2026 Keystone Award winner! Thanks in large part to her efforts, @DukeUniversity is leading the field in understanding pediatric obesity tinyurl.com/DMCkeystone2026 link.bit.ly @DukeMedSchool @Duke_GI_ @dukeresearch @DCRINews @DukeHealth

Congratulations to Dr. Neil Surana @DukeMicrobiome for his receipt on one of the inaugural Microbiome Accelerator Program Awards, a collaboration b/w Nature Awards and Seed Health. @DukePedsRes @DukeMGM @ImmunologyDuke bit.ly/3ZrSp0R

Respiratory infections often become serious for younger populations. Globally, over 700,000 kids die each year of pneumonia. Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is working to help children avoid respiratory diseases. One possible solution; the nasal microbiome. medschool.duke.edu/news/nose-know…

The Duke Microbiome Center is happy to announce the recipients of the DMC Diversity Matters Award - Jessica Portillo & Sweta Patel. Read about their contributions to advancing diversity, equity, & inclusion @DukeU & beyond: tinyurl.com/yra97n3u @DukeMicrobiome @SciPortillo

Congratulations to @agastya74979307 from the @ValdiviaLab for receiving an NIH F31 award for his pre doctoral training at @DukeMGM and @DukeMicrobiome to study mucin consumption by the new probiotic bacteria Akkermansia.

Working on the #microbiome? 🦠🧫💩 We're hiring for a permanent editor to handle all things microbiome and champion this area for the journal! Role available in New York or Berlin Deadline - 11th December More info here: careers.springernature.com/job/New-York-A…

From outsmarting pneumonia to wetland preservation, the NC @ASMicrobiology meeting, hosted by @DukeMicrobiome, highlighted exceptional student presentations from @UNC_SOM, @EastCarolina, @wakeforestmed and @NCState. medschool.duke.edu/news/record-at…