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Medications change our gut microbiome in predictable ways

Stanford Bio-X affiliated faculty members KC Huang and Justin Sonnenburg, with first author Bio-X Fellow Handuo Shi and co-author Bio-X USRP participant Daniel Newton, have found that common medications can unsettle the gut microbiome. Predicting these changes may help scientists design treatments that reduce side effects.
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  • January 21, 2026

    Application Deadline: 2026 Stanford Sapp Family CS Bio-X Undergraduate Summer Research Program

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    Application Deadline: 2026 Stanford Bio-X, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, and Sarafan ChEM-H Fellowships

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