NCCR MICROBIOMES

The NCCR Microbiomes is a consortium integrating 20 research groups from six institutions across Switzerland. The University of Lausanne (UNIL) acts as leading house, and ETH Zurich (ETHZ) as co-leading house. The NCCR is directed by Prof. Jan Roelof van der Meer (director, UNIL) and Prof. Julia Vorholt (co-director, ETHZ). Prof. Philipp Engel (UNIL) and Prof. Emma Slack (ETHZ) act as deputy director and co-director, respectively... The ambition of the NCCR Microbiomes is to leap to a new level of understanding that enables rational manipulation of microbiomes for health, environmental and engineering applications. The NCCR Microbiomes aims to revolutionize microbiome science by eschewing host- or environment-specific characteristics and seeking a system-level understanding of microbiome functioning... The NCCR Microbiomes is managed by Dr. Robin Tecon (Programme Manager) and Dr. Eavan Dorcey (Operational Manager), who are in charge of the daily operations of the consortium, its..

Primary location: Lausanne