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Dr. Erika C. Claud is a physician-scientist and the Stephen Family Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, specializing in neonatal health and microbiome research. Her clinical interests focus on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious intestinal condition affecting premature infants. Dr. Claud's research centers on understanding the role of the intestinal microbiome in neonatal development and health, particularly in preterm infants at risk for NEC. Having trained at institutions such as Northwestern University and Massachusetts General Hospital, she has received NIH funding for her investigations that leverage cutting-edge methodologies like 16S rRNA sequencing and gnotobiotic mouse models to explore the complexities of microbial interactions in the neonatal gut. Dr. Claud is actively involved in medical education as co-director of the Basic Science Track Scholarship Discovery Program at the Pritzker School of Medicine and is committed to mentoring medical students and trainees in research. Her published works address key questions relating to maternal influences on infant gut health and neurodevelopment, contributing valuable insights to the field of pediatric medicine.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, focusing on Neonatology and Microbiome Research.
Department of Philosophy