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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors9 Clinical faculty0 Adjunct, part-time and visiting1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences9

Department

Medicine6 Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences4 Pediatrics2 Chemistry & Chemical Biology1 Mathematics and Statistics

Research area

Gut microbiota and health9 Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology7 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism6 Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria6

University

McMaster University7,356

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Elena Verdu

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Celiac Disease Research and ManagementGut microbiota and healthGastrointestinal motility and disorders

597 publications

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

1

Chemical Engineering1

Pathology & Molecular Medicine1

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

6

Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis6

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research6

RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms5

Birth, Development, and Health4

Diet and metabolism studies4

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases3

Biochemical and Molecular Research3

(158 in 5 years)

h-index 77

Latest paper 2026

26 grants

Canada Research Chair

Michael Surette

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Gut microbiota and healthCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

556 publications(156 in 5 years)h-index 97Latest paper 2026 57 grants Canada Research Chair

Premysl Bercik

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Gastrointestinal motility and disordersGut microbiota and healthCeliac Disease Research and Management

497 publications(130 in 5 years)h-index 65Latest paper 2026 18 grants

Dawn Bowdish

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Immune Response and InflammationSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchGut microbiota and health

296 publications(111 in 5 years)h-index 57Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 44 grants Canada Research Chair

Jonathan Schertzer

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Gut microbiota and healthDiet and metabolism studiesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

223 publications(62 in 5 years)h-index 59Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 34 grants Canada Research Chair

Deborah Sloboda

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Birth, Development, and HealthGestational Diabetes Research and ManagementPregnancy and preeclampsia studies

327 publications(61 in 5 years)h-index 54Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 23 grants Canada Research Chair

Alberto Caminero Fernandez

Associate Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Celiac Disease Research and ManagementGut microbiota and healthGastrointestinal motility and disorders

100 publications(59 in 5 years)h-index 30Latest paper 2026

Brian Coombes

Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Escherichia coli research studiesSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyGut microbiota and health

162 publications(40 in 5 years)h-index 51Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 30 grants Canada Research Chair

Lesley MacNeil

Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsGut microbiota and healthMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

63 publications(26 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Clinical faculty

0

Adjunct, part-time and visiting1

Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences9

Department

Medicine6 Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences4 Pediatrics2 Chemistry & Chemical Biology1 Mathematics and Statistics1 Chemical Engineering1 Pathology & Molecular Medicine1 Surgery1

Research area

Gut microbiota and health9 Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology7 Adipose Tissue and Metabolism6 Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria6 Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies6 Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis6 SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research6 RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms5 Birth, Development, and Health4 Diet and metabolism studies4 Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases3 Biochemical and Molecular Research3

University

McMaster University7,356