Our Mission
U-MaMi spearheads microbiome health equity by creating an ecosystem for high-impact research, innovation, education, policy, and community engagement. We focus on women’s, children’s, and disadvantaged populations' immune, metabolic, respiratory, and mental health.
Core Domains
- Microbial ecosystems and host interactions.
- Clinical life-course (reproductive tract, skin, gut, ENT).
- Ethics, sociology, stakeholder co-creation.
Vision
Humans live in constant interaction with trillions of microorganisms shaping our health. U-MaMi unites microbiology, medicine, ethics, and innovation, like "umami," where synergy creates greater impact. We translate microbiome science into equitable health solutions from pregnancy through aging.
Why U-MaMi?
Health research has neglected critical populations. Our name honors mothers and maternal microbes while building an interdisciplinary centre that delivers from discovery to real-world prevention.