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Women in Science: Ana Maldonado-Contreras pivots gut microbiome studies to tackle COVID-19

Venezuela native inspired by family and academic mentors to pursue research career

Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2020


The 
Women in Science video series on UMassMed News highlights the many areas of research conducted by women at UMass Chan Medical School.

Ana Maldonado-Contreras, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology & physiological systems, has been fascinated by the relationship between diet, bacteria in the gut and health throughout her career.

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