Research Program and Theme
- Program: Cancer Technology and Data Science
- Theme: Molecular Measurement
Research Focus
Christopher Gaulke has over a decade of experience integrating diverse data to uncover molecular mechanisms underpinning host-microbe interactions. At Illinois, Gaulke’s lab uses diverse molecular, bioinformatics, and statistical tools to define the biochemical mechanisms by which the gut microbiota modulate the effects of nutritional, infectious, and chemical exposures on vertebrate physiology. The Gaulke lab leverages this knowledge to develop methods to mitigate the impact of these exposures on human and animal health by manipulating the microbiome and characterizing microbial natural products.
Other Campus Affiliations
- Affiliate, Personalized Nutrition Initiative, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
- Affiliate, National Center for Supercomputing Applications