Microbiome Function and Diversity

Microbiome Function and Diversity lab

Website of the Microbiome Function and Diversity lab at the University of Cambridge, led by Dr Alexandre Almeida.

Our Research

Our research is focused on the study of the uncultured microbiome to better understand its role in human health and disease. We apply large-scale computational methods to obtain biological insights into the hidden bacterial and viral diversity within the intestinal microbiome.

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Our Team

We are a multicultural and interdisciplinary team. Click below if you want to find out more about our individual research interests.

Meet our team