Alexander Khoruts

Alexander Khoruts is a Professor at the University of Minnesota's Medical School, affiliated with the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division and the Center for Immunology, Carcinogenesis, and Chemoprevention. His research focuses on microbiome interactions in inflammatory and infectious diseases.

• Key areas: Gastroenterology, Immunology, Microbiome Science

Research Trends: His recent work spans Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) applications for immune-related disorders, microbial dysbiosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and pro-oncogenic microbes in cystic fibrosis. Collaborative projects address graft-versus-host disease and HIV reservoirs.

Notable Grants:

• NIH R01 CA240609: Microbiome in Cancer Therapy
• Mayo Clinic grant: Microbiota in Heart Failure
• University of Pittsburgh: Microbial Therapeutics in Immune Disorders