Massachusetts Institute of Technology · BiologyLieberman Microbiome Lab
Tami D Lieberman · Cambridge, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Dr. Tami D Lieberman's lab at MIT studies how the human microbiome evolves and adapts over time, focusing on the changes in bacterial populations that occur within individual people. They explore the factors that influence these changes and how it affects health, particularly in response to urban lifestyles. The ultimate goal is to enhance microbiome-targeted therapies by understanding these complex interactions.
human microbiomeadaptive mutationsevolutionary ecologymicrobial colonizationselective forces
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the rates and types of mutations in the human microbiome over time.
AIM 02Characterize the ecological and evolutionary forces shaping microbial communities within individuals.
AIM 03Develop a computational platform for analyzing bacterial genomic data across different environments.
AIM 04Uncover principles guiding the adaptation of microbiomes to urban lifestyles.
AIM 05Lay the groundwork for personalized microbiome therapies based on genetic insights.
Skills the Lab Values
high-throughput culture methodsmetagenomic analysisphylogenomic data analysisin vivo evolutiongenomic characterization
Output against the department
Publications44bottom 9% of dept.936th of 1,033
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Citations4.7kbottom 36% of dept.664th of 1,033
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