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Hermie J.M. Harmsen is a Professor in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen (UMCG). He holds dual affiliations with the Microbes in Health and Disease (MHD) department and the Groningen Institute for Gastro Intestinal Genetics and Immunology (3GI). His research focuses on understanding microbial interactions in the gut, particularly their roles in health and disease.
Key research interests include the gut microbiome, intestinal flora, and their implications in gastroenterology and immunology. He has contributed to studies on culturomics, metagenomics, and microbial ecology, with a focus on identifying novel species and antimicrobial agents.
Harmsen leads the 'Eco-evolutionary dynamics and control of the gut microbiome' project (2017–2023), investigating microbial community dynamics. He has supervised 20 students and contributed to 239 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and datasets. Notably, he received the NWO Science Communication Initiative Award 2024 for public engagement in science.
