Speaker
Dr. Zaid Abdo
Speaker's Institution
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University
Date
20160329
Time
4:00 PM
Location
Anatomy/Zoology Building W118
Mixer Time
3:30 PM
Mixer Time
Anatomy/Zoology Building E112
Calendar (ICS) Event
Additional Information

There is an estimated 10 fold more microbial cells within the human body than human cells, with an estimated 100 fold more genes than ours. Recent studies have shown strong associations between the human microbiome and the state of health and disease. Here, we study the temporal dynamics of the vaginal microbiome. We evaluate factors that might influence its stability and that could help in predicting the risk of disease.