The Translational Research on Microbial Populations Group advances the understanding of chronic and acute human illnesses by examining the relationships between polymicrobial communities and diseases. The multidisciplinary group includes microbial ecologists, bacterial physiologists and physician scientists, dedicated to applying recently developed culture-independent tools to examine the role of the human microbiome in defining states of health and disease.

The group's experimental endeavors help translate basic science tools and discoveries into the realm of clinical care.

For more information on our work read the overview of the Research Group.

For more information about members of the group please visit the Research Group Members page.

The Translational Research on Microbial Populations Lab is located on the UCSF Parnassus Campus. To contact us email:

Susan Lynch <lynchs@anesthesia.ucsf.edu>