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Prof. Alexandra Zhernakova is a Professor of Genome and Exposome at the University of Groningen's Department of Genetics (UMCG). Her research focuses on genetic and environmental factors influencing immune-related diseases, gastrointestinal health, and aging, with a major emphasis on the gut microbiome's role in human health. She leads the Lifelines-NEXT cohort, investigating early-life microbiome development and its impact on immune and metabolic health. Her work includes pioneering studies on microbiome-drug interactions and multi-omics approaches to understand host-microbiome relationships.
- Education: MD (Paediatrics, 1995) from St. Petersburg State Academy of Paediatrics; PhD (2009, cum laude) from Utrecht University.
- Key Projects: Groningen Microbiome Hub, Lifelines-NEXT cohort, MiBioGen consortium.
- Awards: Gamow Award (2022) for microbiome research.
Her research bridges genetics, exposomics, and clinical medicine, with contributions to understanding microbiome influences on cardiovascular, metabolic, and gastrointestinal diseases. Ongoing work includes studying antibiotic effects on infant microbiomes and immune development during pregnancy.
