Professor Jennifer Martiny Receives a Hypothesis Fund grant to explore how eco-evolutionary theory can shape the human gut microbiome.
Jennifer Martiny, Ph.D.
University of California, Irvine
Eco-evolutionary principles in the human gut microbiome
What does eco-evolutionary theory teach us about improving ecosystem functioning and productivity in the human gut microbiome?
Scout note:
“Jen is taking a large creative leap to understand whether an important ecological and evolutionary principle that is well-established in soil environments also has relevance in human-associated microbiomes. If successful, her project could drive completely new approaches to microbiome assessment, and ultimately, lead to massive impacts on human health.”
— Rob Knight, Ph.D.