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Eric Martens is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School. He is also a member of the Rogel Cancer Center and the MM Microbiology and Immunology Center. His work focuses on understanding how human gut bacteria metabolize complex carbohydrates and other nutrients, particularly their roles in health and diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal cancer, and enteric infections.
Education:
- BA in Microbiology from Washington University (1993–1997)
- PhD in Microbiology from University of Wisconsin-Madison (1998–2005)
Research Interests:
- Metabolism of dietary fibers and mucus glycans by gut microbes
- Genomic evolution and lateral gene transfer in gut bacteria
- Microbiota-immune interactions and their impact on disease
- Development of diet-based interventions to modulate gut microbiota
- Role of bacteriophages in microbiota dynamics
Recent Research Trends:
- Focus on how gut microbiota degrade mucus glycans and their link to IBD
- Exploration of carbohydrate utilization mechanisms in Bacteroides species
- Investigation of diet-microbiota interactions in disease contexts like Parkinson's and graft-versus-host disease
Grants & Funding:
- Funded by NIH, HHMI, and foundations like the W. Garfield Weston Foundation
- Projects include microbiota-based therapies for IBD and immune modulation
Laboratory:
His Martens Lab is dedicated to translating microbiome research into clinical applications, with a focus on dietary interventions and microbial community engineering.
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