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Michael Surette

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ProfessorDepartment of MedicineMcMaster University

Michael Surette

Professor

Department of Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2010

Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Microbiome Research

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No graduate courses on record.
156 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 12 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 13 research grants (13 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 10 trainee awards (10 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Academic metrics

556

Publications

38,952

Citations

h-index

252

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

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Other departments

Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Research institutes

Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research (MODR)
Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute
McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA)
Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research (IIDR)
Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute (SAIRI)

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their McMaster University profile.

Research areas, by share of publications

Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Cystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesMedicine
Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Advanced Mucosal Imaging Asthma Environment Genomics Health Economics And Outcomes Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microbiome Personalised Medicine

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

Latest papers

Microbial metabolism of food allergens determines the severity of IgE-mediated anaphylaxis
Cell Host and Microbe · 2026
Small intestinal microbial fiber metabolism dysfunction in celiac disease
Nature Communications · 2026
The Safety, Efficacy, and Feasibility of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in a Population With Bipolar Disorder During Depressive Episodes: A Pilot Parallel Arm Randomized Controlled Trial: Sécurité, efficacité et faisabilité de la transplantation de microbiote fécal chez une population atteinte de troubles bipolaires, au cours d’épisodes dépressifs : essai pilote contrôlé à répartition aléatoire et à groupes parallèles
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry · 2026

All 556 publications

Latest funding

Aging, Genomics & Exposomics of Ultra-Processed food intake - The AGE-UP Initiative
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$9,851
Inflammation, Microbiome, and Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal and Neuropsychiatric Effects: the IMAGINE-SPOR chronic disease network.
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$2,000,000
Accelerating Advancements in Infant Probiotic Development and Clinical Trials
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$20,000

All 56 grants and awards

Researchers with similar interests

Waliul Khan

Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine

Gut microbiota and health

Premysl Bercik

Department of Medicine

Gut microbiota and health

Nikhil Pai

Department of Pediatrics

Gut microbiota and health

Jonathan Schertzer

Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Gut microbiota and health

John Whitney

Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences

Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Elena Verdu

Department of Medicine

Gut microbiota and health

From the 150 most recent of 556 publications.

Microbial metabolism of food allergens determines the severity of IgE-mediated anaphylaxis

Sánchez-Martínez E, Rondeau LE, Garrido-Romero M, da Luz BB, Haas DA, Yuen G, Coppens D, Hall P, Dang R, Wang X-Y

Cell Host and Microbe202612 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2026.02.013

Small intestinal microbial fiber metabolism dysfunction in celiac disease

Wulczynski M, Constante M, Galipeau HJ, Blom J, Rueda GH, El-Chaar N, Superdock DK, Jiang S, David LA, Murray JA

Nature Communications20266 citations

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70644-4

The Safety, Efficacy, and Feasibility of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in a Population With Bipolar Disorder During Depressive Episodes: A Pilot Parallel Arm Randomized Controlled Trial: Sécurité, efficacité et faisabilité de la transplantation de microbiote fécal chez une population atteinte de troubles bipolaires, au cours d’épisodes dépressifs : essai pilote contrôlé à répartition aléatoire et à groupes parallèles

Shekarriz S, Vigod SN, Bianco T, Bala A, Hao C, Allard JP, Hota S, Poutanen S, Surette MG, Taylor VH

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry20264 citations

DOI: 10.1177/07067437261420877

Phage intervention improves colitis and response to corticosteroids by attenuating virulence of Crohn’s disease–associated bacteria

Jackson K, Galipeau HJ, Hann A, Constante M, Zangara MT, Bording-Jorgensen M, Fuentes A, Ho H, Wang J, Shimbori C

Science Translational Medicine20263 citations

DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adz4589

In mouse and in vitro models, bowel preparation promotes pathogen colonization, translocation, and exacerbation of inflammation

Clayton CA, Porter I, Deng BD, McCallum G, Srinivas A, Sie C, He JY, Pei AD, Tertigas D, Pepin DM

Cell Reports Medicine20263 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102517

β-Glucan and Inulin Estimated Intake Are Associated With Reduced Risk of Crohn's Disease, Improved Gut Barrier and Systemic Inflammation Markers, and Multi-Omic Signatures in a High-Risk Cohort

Xue M, McShane C, Kim J, Khorasaniha R, Leibovitzh H, Shao J, Chen R, Jeong S, Madsen KL, Griffiths AM

Gastroenterology20263 citations

DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2026.05.006

Cis-aconitate therapy protects against influenza mortality by dual targeting of viral polymerase and ERK/AKT/NF-κB signaling

Cezard A, Brea-Diakite D, Vasseur V, Wacquiez A, Gonzalez L, Le Goffic R, Da Costa B, Tinard A, Fouquenet D, Heumel S

EMBO Molecular Medicine20262 citations

DOI: 10.1038/s44321-026-00379-8

Combination Therapy With Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Vedolizumab for Induction of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis: An Open-Label Pilot Study

Syed S, Moayyedi P, Kao D, Patel J, Marshall JK, Surette M, Narula N

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases20262 citations

DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaf284

Interactions between human milk components and infant polygenic risk predict childhood atopy

Fang ZY, Stickley SA, Choi J, George E, Sagman J, Zacharias AM, Ambalavanan A, Petersen C, Robertson B, Yonemitsu C

2026

DOI: 10.64898/2026.08.11.744219

Age Alters Host Innate Immunity and Microbial Subcommunities in the Adult Upper Respiratory Tract

Andary C, Kennedy K, DeJong E, Boron D, Surette M, Bowdish D

Journal of Human Immunity2026

DOI: 10.70962/cis2026abstract.27

Aging, Genomics & Exposomics of Ultra-Processed food intake - The AGE-UP Initiative

Co-investigatorCIHR2026T. Gr.: Health Effects of Ultra-Proc. Foods-Health Eff. on Older Persons - LOI

Principal investigators: Raina, Parminder S; Freisling, Heinz; Jenab, Mazda

Keywords: Healthy Aging

$9,851

Inflammation, Microbiome, and Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal and Neuropsychiatric Effects: the IMAGINE-SPOR chronic disease network.

Principal investigatorCIHR2025SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science - Extension

Principal investigators: Moayyedi, Paul; De Nino, Alysia; Marsiglio, Megan L; Munro, Sandra; Lavis, John N; Marshall, Deborah A; Presseau, Justin; Surette, Michael G

Keywords: Gastro-Intestinal; Inflammation; Microbiome, And Alimentation

$2,000,000

Accelerating Advancements in Infant Probiotic Development and Clinical Trials

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute/Initiative Community Support

Principal investigators: Roth, Daniel E; Bandsma, Robert; Bassani, Diego G; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A; Comelli, Elena M; Morris, Shaun K; Parkinson, John; Shah, Prakeshkumar

Keywords: Clinical Trial; Global Health; Infants; Interventions; Microbiome; Neonatal Diseases; Probiotics; Regulations

$20,000

Social disparities-Biological ExplorAtion CONnecting multi-omics approach with healthy aging: The Social BEACON Initiative

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Gr.: Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision/Health Equity -Gen. Omics-LOI

Principal investigators: Raina, Parminder S; Petrie, Penelope; Ragoussis, Ioannis

Keywords: Aging; Cardiometabolic Health; Cognition; Diet; Frailty; Health Equity; Inflammation; Multi-Omics; Precision Medicine; Socioeconomic Disparity

$18,647

Social disparities-Biological Exploration CONnecting multi-omics approach with healthy aging: The Social BEACON Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Gr.: Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision & Health Equity-General Omics

Principal investigators: Raina, Parminder S; Petrie, Penelope; Ragoussis, Ioannis

Keywords: Aging; Cognition; Diet; Frailty; Health Disparity; Inflammation; Mortality; Multi-Omics; Multimorbidity; Social Disparity

$1,985,859

Uncovering the role of the gut microbiome in unhealthy aging and frailty

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bowdish, Dawn M

Keywords: Aging; Frailty; Immunosenescence; Inflammation; Microbiome; Microbiota

$856,800

Harnessing early life developmental trajectories and the gut microbiota to identify new ways to prevent asthma and obesity.

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Operating Grant - PA: Genetics (Bridge Funding: Research Priorities)

Principal investigators: Turvey, Stuart E

Keywords: Asthma; Early Life Microbiota; Epidemiology; Live Biotherapeutic Products; Mechanistic Models; Obesity; Prevention

$100,000

Beneficial microbes to prevent neonatal GBS disease

SupervisorCIHR2022CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Kennedy, Katherine

Keywords: Gbs; Host-Microbe Interaction; Metagenomics; Microbiome

$135,000

IMAGINE (Inflammation, Microbiome, and Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal and Neuropsychiatric Effects) SPOR Chronic Disease Network - Knowledge Mobilization & Implementation Science Phase 2

Principal investigatorCIHR2021SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Moayyedi, Paul; Calliou, Skylin N; Daley, Kimberlee; De Nino, Alysia; Desjarlais, Rhonda; Marsiglio, Megan L; Munro, Sandra; Baumgart, Daniel C; Bercik, Premysl; Bernstein, Charles N; de Souza, Russell J; Dieleman, Levinus A; D'Silva, Adrijana; Ghia, Jean-Eric; Graff, Lesley A; Jones, Meaghan J; Kao, Dina H; Lavis, John N; Leontiadis, Grigorios; Libertucci, Josie; Ma, Christopher; Madsen, Karen L; Marshall, Deborah A; Narula, Neeraj; Nguyen, Geoffrey C; Otley, Anthony R; Panaccione, Remo; Pena-Sanchez, Juan-Nicolas; Presseau, Justin; Ruzycki, Shannon M; Surette, Michael G; Swain, Mark G; Tandon, Puneeta; Taylor, Valerie Hannah; Tremblay, Melissa; Tripp, Dean A; Vanner, Stephen J; Verdu, Elena F; Walters, Thomas D; Wine, Eytan

Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Diet; Implementation Science; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Knowledge Mobilization; Microbiome; Patient Orientated Research

$3,745,000

A lactate trap that lowers blood glucose and liver fat

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes

Principal investigators: Schertzer, Jonathan D

Keywords: Diabetes; Fatty Liver; Glucose; Gut Microbiota; Immunometabolism; Insulin; Insulin Resistance

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Michael Surette

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Researchers with similar interests

Waliul Khan

Premysl Bercik

Nikhil Pai

Jonathan Schertzer

John Whitney

Elena Verdu

Microbial metabolism of food allergens determines the severity of IgE-mediated anaphylaxis

Small intestinal microbial fiber metabolism dysfunction in celiac disease

Phage intervention improves colitis and response to corticosteroids by attenuating virulence of Crohn’s disease–associated bacteria

In mouse and in vitro models, bowel preparation promotes pathogen colonization, translocation, and exacerbation of inflammation

β-Glucan and Inulin Estimated Intake Are Associated With Reduced Risk of Crohn's Disease, Improved Gut Barrier and Systemic Inflammation Markers, and Multi-Omic Signatures in a High-Risk Cohort

Cis-aconitate therapy protects against influenza mortality by dual targeting of viral polymerase and ERK/AKT/NF-κB signaling

Combination Therapy With Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Vedolizumab for Induction of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis: An Open-Label Pilot Study

Interactions between human milk components and infant polygenic risk predict childhood atopy

Age Alters Host Innate Immunity and Microbial Subcommunities in the Adult Upper Respiratory Tract

Courses taught

Frequent collaborators

Paul Moayyedi

Elena Verdu

Premysl Bercik

Dawn Bowdish

Stephen Michael Collins

Heather Galipeau

John Kenneth Marshall

Giada De Palma

Jonathan Schertzer

Waliul Khan

Lehana Thabane

Ranjani Somayaji

Kenneth Croitoru

Deborah Sloboda

Katherine Morrison

Nikhil Pai

Alberto Caminero Fernandez

Kevan Jacobson

David Armstrong

Gregory Steinberg

Wei Xu

Maria Pinto-Sanchez

Alison Holloway

Osvaldo Espin Garcia

Brian Coombes

Marek Smieja

Padmaja Subbarao

Elyanne Ratcliffe

Parameswaran Krishna Nair

Lesley MacNeil

Chris Verschoor

Jonathan Bramson

Gregory Pond

Andrew McArthur

Deborah Cook

Nathan Magarvey

Neeraj Narula

Diane Heels-Ansdell

Maureen Meade

Jakob Magolan