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.