Introduction to Anaerobe Physiology

Life on planet earth has been dominated by anaerobes, from the earliest forms of life to the complex microbial communities that comprise your internal gut microbiota. This nanocourse will introduce unique aspects of anaerobe physiology, including adaptions to thrive in anaerobic environments.

This nanocourse is collaboratively coordinated by the Microbial Sciences Initiative and the Harvard Medical School Curriculum Fellows Program, and co-hosted by the Harvard Infectious Diseases Consortium and Massachusetts Host-Microbiome Center 

Course Team:

• Lynn Bry, MD, PhD (Course Director), Director, Massachusetts Host-Microbiome Center, Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
• Lauren Essler PhD (Course Coordinator), HMS Curriculum Fellow, Harvard Graduate Program in Bacteriology
• Hannah Gavin, PhD (Course Coordinator) ,Scientific Program Manager, Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative

Offered: Jan '21, Jan '22, Jan '23