Corinne Maurice
Assistant Professor
Microbiology & Immunology
McGill University
Canada
Biography
Duff Medical Building
Research Interest
The human gut is home to trillions of microbial cells, bacteriophages (viruses specific to bacteria), fungi, and eukaryotes; collectively referred to as the gut microbiota. The gut microbiota is key to human health: it is central to our digestion, synthesizes essential vitamins, metabolizes therapeutic drugs, and shapes host immunity; yet we have no clear understanding of the metabolic activities performed by individual members of this complex community. This is a critical gap to overcome in our pursuit of personalized medicine.
Publications
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Maurice CF, and PJ Turnbaugh. 2011. The human microbiome: exploring and manipulating our microbial selves. In Metagenomics: Current Innovations and Future Trends. Caister Academic Press.
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Maurice CF. 2013. Xénobiotiques et le microbiome intestinal actif: des effets non soupçonnés. Médecine/Sciences, 29(10): 846-854.
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Maurice CF, and PJ Turnbaugh. 2013. Quantifying the dynamic metabolic activities of human-associated microbial communities across multiple ecological scales. FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 37: 830-848.
