About
Alexandre Almeida is a Research Fellow in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on metagenomic analysis of the human gut microbiome, particularly uncultured microbial species across multiple kingdoms.
- Educational background: PhD in Microbiology from Institut Pasteur
- Current affiliations: Cambridge Infectious Diseases group
Research Themes
His work addresses fundamental questions about:
- Role of uncultured microbiome in aging and neurodegeneration
- Pathogen colonization mechanisms
- Multi-kingdom interactions in human microbiota
- Biomedical applications of microbiome biomarkers
Scientific Contributions
Key achievements include:
- Tripling known gut bacterial diversity through MAGs
- Leading discovery of 140,000 novel gut viruses
- Developing improved reference databases for metagenomic analysis
Awards and Recognition
- EBI-Sanger Postdoctoral Fellowship
- MRC Career Development Award
Academic Service
His group accepts PhD students and maintains active collaboration with:
- Dr Lucy Weinert
- Professor Cinzia Cantacessi
- Professor Julian Parkhill
- Professor Mark Holmes
Technological Impact
Developed widely used resources:
- GitHub repositories for microbiome analysis
- Comprehensive gut microbiome reference catalog
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