The Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine at UCSF
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We support a community of researchers at @UCSF who explore the human microbiome’s potential to predict, prevent and treat a wide range of diseases.
San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2020
Cystic Fibrosis insights from the Lynch lab @lynch_lab show how CF treatments like elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor partially reverse CF-associated dysbiosis across respiratory and gut microbiomes. https://t.co/HoArlEyTF9
#UCSFResearch #CysticFibrosis #Microbiome
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Nature Communications - Here, in a clinical trial, the authors show that CFTR-modulator therapy reshapes the lung and gut microbiomes in cystic fibrosis, reducing bacteria such as Staphylococcus in...
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Siolta Therapeutics, established based on BCMM research, is transforming pediatric health with microbiome-based therapies to prevent allergic diseases. #Microbiome #TranslationalScience #BCMM Learn more:
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/PRNewswire/ -- Siolta Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company developing first-in-class live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), today announced positive...
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Big news: We launched the @foodallergyfund Microbiome Collective to advance root-cause solutions in #foodallergies. At our Forum, experts shared early signals—from microbiome-based protection against anaphylaxis to promising prevention data emerging in the field.
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Mark your calendars! Join us for "Engineering Microbiomes", a cutting-edge symposium exploring the latest in microbiome innovation. 🌍🧬 Hybrid event on Feb 3, 2026, hosted by @UCSF. Learn more & register: https://t.co/PKgWwNWLjb
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We were so excited to talk to the public about the good microbes in and around us. What a busy day at the Bay Area Science Festival @BayAreaSciFest! #Microbiome #ScienceOutreach
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We’re thrilled to be at the Bay Area Science Festival @BayAreaSciFest! Stop by tomorrow for exciting exhibits on food microbes and the human microbiome & grab some science-inspired Pokémon cards! 🧫🔬✨ #BASF2025 #ScienceFun #Microbiomes
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Join the Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine at the Bay Area Science Festival @BayAreaSciFest! Bring your family and friends on October 25th to explore the fascinating world of microbes—both around us and within us.🧫🧪
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We’re excited that the Gordon Research Conference has chosen the topic the Microbiome Editing🦠. The conference will bring together global leaders to explore the frontier of microbiome science to drive innovation in health and environmental solutions.
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🚀 Kicking off the Microbiome Data Analysis Workshop Series with a packed room of about 30 BCMM members! Huge thanks to our Computational Hub lead, Lu Yang, for an incredible start—hands-on and insightful. 🧬 #MicrobiomeWorkshop
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We’re thrilled to share that Monet Yuan has been appointed as a BCMM Trainee Ambassador! Monet is an MD/PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences program at @UCSF and a member of the Roan Lab. Starting in October, she’ll join Margôt Bacino to support and advocate for our trainees.🎉
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The future of the University of California is at risk. The federal government’s $1B demand from UCLA threatens the entire UC system. We must stand together to protect UC. #ProtectUC
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The federal government’s demand of $1 billion from UCLA puts the entire University of California system at risk. Stand with us to protect UC.
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We are excited that the microbiome dataset from the DREAM Challenge, led by UCSF’s March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center, was selected by NSF for the NAIRR Pilot.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced two major advancements in America's AI infrastructure: the launch of the Integrated Data Systems and Services (NSF IDSS) program to build out...
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The microbiome is emerging as a key player in kidney disease. In this article, @PTurnbaugh and colleagues highlight the relationship between microorganisms and renal disease and the potential for the development of microbiome-targeted therapeutics.
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The varied community of microorganisms that live in different parts of the body, particularly the gut, is referred to as the human microbiome. These microorganisms are mostly bacteria, but they can...
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The Biomedical Data Translator Consortium has launched Translator, an open-source system designed to integrate and harmonize diverse biomedical data. Proud to see BCMM’s Sergio Baranzini contribute to this innovative tool. Learn more:
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The growing availability of biomedical data offers vast potential to improve human health, but the complexity and lack of integration of these datasets often limit their utility. To address this, the...
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Discover the latest insights from the @lynch_lab and @mustafa_ozcam19 on the gut microbiome’s role in peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT). The identified key microbial and metabolic predictors of POIT efficacy shed light on why some treatments fail.
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Nature Communications - Peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT) can treat peanut allergy, but only a subset of patients achieve lasting remission. Here, the authors show that POIT efficacy is associated...
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Check out this Research Scholar opportunity
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On this #WorldMicrobiomeDay, we want to feature the recent publication by the Turnbaugh lab @PTurnbaugh. Their research uncovers how gut microbiome interactions with cancer treatment may protect against drug toxicity in colorectal cancer patients. #UCSF
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Side effects are common during the treatment of cancer. The trillions of microbes found within the human gut are sensitive to anticancer drugs, but the effects of treatment-induced shifts in gut...
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If your child—or any child in their class—has #foodallergies, our guide is for you. Packed with essential info + easy tips to create safer, more inclusive spaces for kids. The 411 On Food Allergies: What Parents Should Know https://t.co/RecURJn6R2
#Parents #foodallergylife
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New Study Offers Hope in Reducing HIV Risk for Young Women in South Africa
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