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Seth Rakoff-Nahoum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, affiliated with the Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on the relationship between the human microbiota and health, exploring fundamental aspects such as the biology of individual strains and species as well as the ecological interactions within microbiota and the host environment. The Rakoff-Nahoum lab employs a range of empirical and computational approaches, utilizing classic bacterial genetics and experimental systems to study the adaptation of gut bacteria. Current research areas include genetic mechanisms of cooperation and competition within the gut microbiome, the role of microbial metabolites, glycobiology, and the broader ecological impacts of microbiomes in pediatric health and disease.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).