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Erika Claud is a physician scientist specializing in neonatology and pediatric research. She holds a combined undergraduate and medical degree from Northwestern University, which she completed in a six-year Honors Program. After her residency in pediatrics at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, she spent 18 months in rural Kenya as a missionary physician. Upon her return, she completed a fellowship in neonatology at Children’s Memorial Hospital before later joining Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Claud has been a faculty member at the University of Chicago since 2004 and is actively involved in extensive research funded by the NIH focused on the role of microbes in the intestinal development of preterm infants. Her laboratory employs advanced experimental techniques, such as 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic analyses, to explore the health impacts of microbiome on preterm infants. Additionally, she co-directs the Basic Science Track Scholarship Discovery Program at the Pritzker School of Medicine and plays a leadership role in various research initiatives. Dr. Claud has earned several prestigious awards and is recognized for her contributions to the field of pediatric research, particularly concerning preterm infant health and microbiome studies.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Joined as faculty member specializing in neonatology and microbiome research.
Department of Philosophy