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Students Contribute Genomic Research Uncovering Unknown Microorganisms in National Soil Microbiome Study
51视频 Students Help Decode How the Nation鈥檚 Hidden Soil Bacteria Affect Human Health
Eleven undergraduate students and two faculty at 51视频 ( 51视频) are playing a hands-on role in one of the largest soil microbiome studies ever attempted. Dr. Jennifer Kerr and Dr. Sayumi York lead a team of student researchers were co-authors of a December 2025 article on the BioDIGS research in Nature Genetics, a leading peer-reviewed journal for high-impact research on how genetics impact human disease, biological function, and evolution. The 51视频 team worked on the project with a Johns Hopkins University scientist who is one of the world鈥檚 foremost experts in genomics research.