Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota, affiliated with the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). He leads the Gomez Lab, which focuses on understanding the animal and human microbiome through integrative omics and computational approaches.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, 2014
• M.Sc. in Biotechnology, National University of Colombia, 2011
• B.Sc. in Animal Sciences, National University of Colombia, 2003

Dr. Gomez's research centers on microbiomics, employing meta-omic techniques—including metagenomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics—combined with bioinformatics, machine learning, and statistical tools. His work aims to unravel how microbial communities interact with their hosts, influencing nutrition, health, and evolutionary dynamics. This systems-level approach integrates large-scale biological data to model host-microbe ecosystems.

The available publication categories suggest a strong scholarly output, though specific titles are not listed. His work spans computational and experimental domains, indicating interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological innovation in microbiome science.

Scientific Awards:

• Team Achievement Award, Animal Systems Biology Team, Department of Animal Science, 2017

Dr. Gomez advises research students and leads the Gomez Lab, contributing to training the next generation of scientists in animal systems biology. While specific grants are not mentioned, his research program likely involves externally funded projects given the technical scope of meta-omic analyses. His lab is currently updating its website, reflecting ongoing research activities.

Labs and Teams: He leads the Gomez Lab at the University of Minnesota and was part of the Animal Systems Biology Team, which received a departmental award in 2017.