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Tom Schmidt is a Professor at the University of Michigan’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His research focuses on microbiology, particularly on how microbial communities influence health through gut microbiota. Schmidt has contributed significantly to understanding the relationships between microbial diversity and metabolic functions. He has led interventional studies involving over 800 healthy individuals to explore the effects of diet on gut microbiota, aiming to engineer improved human health outcomes. His work involves both wet-lab research and bioinformatic analyses to assess metagenomes and metabolomes from an ecological perspective. Additionally, Schmidt's research includes investigating microbial interactions in relation to human organoids and the effects of gut microbiota on diseases like Graft versus Host Disease in bone marrow transplant scenarios. He is also involved in clinical trials that explore innovative interventions for maintaining gut ecosystem health.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Leading research on microbiology and gut microbiota.
Miami University • Miami, OH
Conducted undergraduate and graduate courses on microbiology.
Indiana University • Bloomington, IN
Engaged in postdoctoral research focused on microbial interactions.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science