Martin Wu

Martin Wu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on microbial evolution and ecology, with an emphasis on genomics, bioinformatics, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding microbial communities.

• Research Areas: Gut microbiome, macroecological patterns, antibiotic resistance detection, bacterial tree of life, and bioinformatic tool development.
• Laboratory: Wu Lab, located in the Physical and Life Sciences Building (PLSB), Room 435.
• Contact: Email: mw4yv@virginia.edu | Lab: (434) 982-5478.

The Wu Lab's work spans computational and experimental studies, including metagenomics, phylogenomics, and microbial diversity analysis. Recent publications highlight trends in species abundance modeling, gut microbiome dynamics, antibiotic resistance, and host-microbe interactions across human health and ecological contexts.