The USF Microbiomes Institute is an initiative to merge and integrate interdisciplinary researchers and departments from the University of South Florida (USF), USF Health, and Moffitt Cancer Center, with a special working focus on microbiomes studies in soil, water, plant, animals, food and human health.

The Institute intends to join different departments and colleges, from engineering to business, and create opportunities for transdisciplinary projects with new approaches for microbiomes studies. We are composed of several working groups such as Education and Training, Data Analysis, Infrastructures, Core Facilities, and Scientific programs, we integrate academics with industry, promoting partnerships with colleges and departments to share experiences and enhance the research and knowledge in the microbiome field.

“Investigating microbiomes truly offers a revolutionary approach to human and animal medicine. In addition, understanding the impact of environmental changes on soil and oceans microbiomes is key to food safety, security and sovereignty. The USF Microbiomes Institute aims to provide solutions and is based on a holistic and transdisciplinary approach to these challenges, combining education to basic and applied research, as well as on site activities with urban farms.”

 

Christian Brechot, MD, PhD

Founder and co-director of the USF Microbiomes Institute