Dr Alexandre Almeida

Our research group develops and applies large-scale, high-resolution metagenomic approaches to understand the biological role of hidden gut microbes across multiple kingdoms (including bacteria, viruses and archaea) and explore their impact on human health. Some of our key questions are:

    • Which uncultured microbiome species are the most clinically relevant?
    • What is the role of the gut microbiome in ageing and neurodegeneration?
    • How does the gut microbiome influence pathogen colonization and evolution?
    • Can viruses and bacteriophages be used as biomarkers of health and disease?
    • How does the multi-kingdom microbiome differ across human body sites?

By providing an integrated view of the physiology and functions of the commensal microbiome, we seek to improve our understanding of their role in human health and open new avenues to develop innovative therapeutic applications.