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Nicole Koropatkin is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in the study of human gut bacteria's interactions with carbohydrates and their role in health outcomes. Her research centers around the unique physiological features of gut bacteria and how they harvest carbohydrate nutrition to thrive in their host environment. Using advanced techniques such as x-ray crystallography and isothermal titration calorimetry, her lab investigates the molecular interactions involved in carbohydrate uptake by bacterial cell surface proteins. Koropatkin collaborates with colleagues across various disciplines at the university to examine these interactions in detail. She holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin and has completed postdoctoral training at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Her work has significant implications for understanding microbiome dynamics and developing strategies for addressing health issues such as obesity and colorectal cancer.
University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and conducting research in the field of microbiology and immunology.
Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.