WHO WE ARE
The Microbiome Initiative:
Connecting the Microbiome to Health
The complexity of the microbiome — intricate biological communities inside humans,
animals, and even the soil — is vast. Their connections have the potential to benefit
health and well-being. But rigorous science is required to ensure that medical, veterinary,
dietary and soil-management interventions targeting the microbiome are effective and
well-understood. This theme brings together OSU experts from biology, human and veterinary
medicine, computer science, mathematics, behavioral sciences, social sciences and
engineering to better understand microbiome-associated diseases and processes that
impact health.
