Regular biography
Professor Shinichi Sunagawa is affiliated with the Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich, where he leads research in microbiome studies. His work focuses on microbial communities across diverse environments, including the open ocean, coral reefs, and the atmosphere. The Sunagawa Lab investigates microbial interactions, adaptation, and ecosystem influences, combining computational and experimental approaches. They develop bioinformatic tools and genomic resources to study microbial function and response to environmental changes. Research areas include global ocean microbiomes, bioinformatic tools, and gastrointestinal microbiomes. The lab's efforts aim to support ecosystem monitoring, conservation, and public outreach.
Scholar-generated biography
Shinichi Sunagawa is a researcher at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, specializing in microbiome research, microbial ecology, and bioinformatics. His work focuses on understanding the structure and function of microbial communities in diverse environments, including the human gut, ocean, and topsoil. Sunagawa's research explores the relationship between microbial composition and host health, such as the impact of gut microbiota on metabolic markers and insulin sensitivity. He also contributes to the development of bioinformatics tools for analyzing metagenomic data, including reference gene catalogs and orthology frameworks. His studies emphasize the ecological and functional roles of microbes in shaping biogeochemical processes and human health.