Anthony Fodor

Anthony Fodor is a Professor in the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has extensive experience in both academic and industrial settings analyzing complex, multi-factorial datasets, with a particular focus on microbiome research.

Dr. Fodor has been an active participant in data analysis teams for the Human Microbiome Project and the Microbiome Quality Control Project. His research spans bioinformatics, genomics, and microbiome studies, with significant contributions to understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and human health conditions including gastrointestinal diseases, obesity-related disorders, and cancer.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on microbiome research methodologies, host-microbe interactions, and the application of bioinformatics tools to understand complex biological systems. His work often involves collaborations with researchers from the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease and other institutions.

• Reporting guidelines for human microbiome research: the STORMS checklist (2021)
• Association of Increased Serum Lipopolysaccharide, But Not Microbial Dysbiosis, With Obesity-Related Osteoarthritis (2022)
• Giardia antagonizes beneficial functions of indigenous and therapeutic intestinal bacteria during protein deficiency (2024)

Dr. Fodor has made significant contributions to the field through his work on microbiome data analysis standards and his research on the role of gut bacteria in various disease processes.

His laboratory at UNC Charlotte focuses on developing bioinformatics algorithms and new tools for the visualization and interpretation of biological data, particularly related to microbiome studies.