2017 NIH-wide workshop report on “The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century”

Abstract The National Institutes of Health (NIH) organized a three-day human microbiome research workshop, August 16–18, 2017, to highlight the accomplishments of the 10-year Human Microbiome Project program, the outcomes of the investments made by the 21 NIH Institutes and Centers which now fund th...

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Main Author: The 2017 NIH-wide microbiome workshop writing team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
HMP
NIH
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0627-4
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Summary:Abstract The National Institutes of Health (NIH) organized a three-day human microbiome research workshop, August 16–18, 2017, to highlight the accomplishments of the 10-year Human Microbiome Project program, the outcomes of the investments made by the 21 NIH Institutes and Centers which now fund this area, and the technical challenges and knowledge gaps which will need to be addressed in order for this field to advance over the next 10 years. This report summarizes the key points in the talks, round table discussions, and Joint Agency Panel from this workshop.
ISSN:2049-2618