Bioinformatics & Microbiome Research

Bioinformatics
Multi‑

Omics
Research &

Education
Lab

We focus on bioinformatics and microbiome science, developing methods and tools to analyze multi‑omics datasets.

Advancing Bioinformatics Research And Education

At BMORE Lab, our mission is to advance bioinformatics and genomic data science through innovative multi-omics research and comprehensive education. We strive to enrich undergraduate curricula and foster effective science communication to empower the next generation of scientists.

Research Areas

Bioinformatics, microbiome, and multi‑omics: metagenomics, 16S/shotgun sequencing, and computational tool development.

Publications

Peer‑reviewed papers and preprints in bioinformatics and microbiome research.

Opportunities

Undergraduate research opportunities in bioinformatics and microbiome data science. Learn how to get involved.

Undergraduate student working in a computer lab
Undergraduate highlights

Undergraduate students lead projects in bioinformatics and microbiome science with mentorship from BMORE Lab faculty.

Undergraduate Opportunities

Join the BMORE Lab to gain hands-on experience in bioinformatics and microbiome research.

What you'll do

• Contribute to data processing pipelines (16S, shotgun, transcriptomics).
• Analyze datasets with R and reproducible workflows.
• Communicate findings via figures and short writeups.

• Plan microbiome projects

How to get involved

• Time: 2–10 hrs/week during semester.
• Skills: curiosity first; interest in using R, cloud computing
• To apply: share your background and interest via email jkerr@ndm.edu