RESEARCH AT THE PUERTO RICO CENTER FOR MICROBIOME SCIENCES

The Puerto Rico Center for Microbiome Sciences (PR-CMS) advances understanding of how microbial communities influence human health, the environment, and disease. Its researchers use genomic, metabolomic, and computational tools to study microbiomes across diverse Caribbean populations and ecosystems. The Center supports interdisciplinary projects that explore microbial diversity, host–microbe interactions, and the role of the microbiome in health disparities. The PR-CMS also builds research capacity by training new scientists, strengthening infrastructure, and fostering collaborations across institutions in Puerto Rico and globally.