Michael Matson

Michael Matson is a Researcher at the University of Minnesota Medical School, affiliated with the Department of Medicine - Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division. His work focuses on microbiome research, particularly the interaction between diet, gut flora, and disease states.

• Key collaborations with Mayo Clinic, OpenBiome, and Finch Therapeutics
• Research themes: microbiome engineering, hydrogen sulfide metabolism, fecal microbiota transplantation

Research interests span microbiome dynamics in gastroenterology, including:

• Mechanisms of hydrogen sulfide production in gut microbiota
• Development of oral microbiota formulations for Clostridioides difficile infections
• Microbiome-immune system interactions in inflammatory bowel disease and autism

Scientific contributions include:

• Three peer-reviewed publications (2022-2024)
• Specializing in human cohort studies and microbial ecology