Dr. Mark Mimee

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Biography

Mark Mimee is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on synthetic biology and its applications in microbiome engineering, particularly in therapeutic strategies involving bacteriophage and commensal bacteria. Mimee's lab explores how genetically manipulating the microbiota can lead to innovative biosensors and cell-based therapeutics targeting infectious and inflammatory diseases. He aims to advance synthetic biology technologies to conduct both basic and translational studies that exploit microbiota for human health. Mimee has published numerous articles in reputable journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of host-pathogen interactions and the development of phage-based treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections. He holds a PhD in Microbiology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BSc in Microbiology & Immunology from McGill University.

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