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Marco Jost is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on defining the molecular mechanisms of host-microbiome communication, employing cutting-edge CRISPR technologies combined with physiological cell models, including organoids. Jost's lab aims to unravel the complexities of microbiome biology, highlighting how these microbes interact with the human host. Over the past decades, substantial efforts have cataloged the human microbiome, revealing its critical role in immune system development, calorie extraction, and behavioral modulation. The lab investigates how disruptions in microbial communication can trigger diseases, utilizing systematic genetic approaches to link specific microbial species and their molecular contributions to host pathways. By analyzing immune receptor interactions and microbial surface recognition, Jost's work seeks to develop targeted therapeutics for microbiome-associated diseases, offering insights into essential biological processes.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.