Center for Microbiome Analyses and Therapeutics

The Center for Microbiome Analyses and Therapeutics (CMAT) is a recognized LUMC Research Facility and aims to facilitate a wide range of aspects in human microbiome research. CMAT’s approach is to give support by tailoring its services to your research requirements. We have an extensive track record of internal and external collaborations.

CMAT.pngThe Center for Microbiome Analyses and Therapeutics was established in 2017 and is embedded in the Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases (LUCID) department of the LUMC. CMAT specializes in (human) microbiome research, with a focus on the role of microorganisms in health and disease. We closely collaborate with the Netherlands Donor Feces Bank (NDFB)  and are a shared facilities of the Leiden Bio Science Park.

Our (BROK-)certified researchers and physicians have the expertise to facilitate all aspects of your microbiome research:

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CMAT'S services

Contact

If you want to know more about CMAT, or want to discuss how our team can help you include microbiome analyses in your studies, reach out to us:

Email: cmat@lumc.nl  

Phone: +31 (0) 71 526 48 30

The team

  • Dr. Wiep Klaas Smits – CMAT co-lead
  • Dr. Georg Zeller – CMAT co-lead
  • Dr. Jannie Henderickx – CMAT coordinator and researcher
  • Em. Prof. Dr. Ed Kuijper, MD – senior advisor
  • Lesley Schout – Research technician
  • Dr. Liz Terveer, MD – Medical microbiologist
  • Dr. Joffrey van Prehn, MD – Medical microbiologist
  • Dr. Quinten Ducarmon – Bioinformatics researcher
  • Dr. Igor Sidorov – Bioinformatics researcher

With support from the Experimental Bacteriology and Microbiome Systems Biology groups and the NDFB.

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