Microbes engage in dynamic and specific interactions, communicating and exchanging metabolites within their community. At The M3 Research Center, our aim is to unravel the complexity of these relationships, with a focus on identifying microbe-metabolite interactions that can be harnessed for the treatment of various disorders. This innovative research is based on gnotobiotic animal models, which provide relevant insight into the role of different microorganisms on metabolism and thus the whole organism.
Microbiome and Metabolome
Research groups
Synthetic biology and antibiotic research
Prof. Dr. Hannes Link
Head of the research group
The mission of the Link Lab is to advance knowledge and innovation in synthetic biology and antibiotic research, addressing two global challenges: sustainable production of chemicals and combating antibiotic resistance.
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Gut microbiota in health and disease
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Lisa Maier
Head of the research group
The long-term research goal is to gain a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the role of the gut microbiota in health and disease.
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Metabolomics & Systems Medicine
Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Trautwein
Head of the research group
Our research focus is metabolomics and systems medicine by application of advanced analytical techniques within preclinical and clinical research.
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Mechanisms that contribute to metabolic diseases
Prof. Dr. Reiner Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg
Head of the research group
Our group investigates the underlying mechanisms that contribute to metabolic diseases, with a specific focus on the interplay between the gut microbiome and host metabolism.
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Dynamic interactions in metabolically relevant tissues
Dr. Julia Sbierski-Kind
Head of the research group
We are studying the dynamic interactions between tissue resident immune cells, stromal cells, and microbes in metabolically relevant tissues that interface with the environment.
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