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“CAMRI serves as a hub for pioneering microbiome research—bridging foundational science with translational applications to improve health outcomes.”

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VIBRANT Clinical Trial: A Promising Phase 1 Trial of Novel Vaginal Live Biotherapeutics
The results of the VIBRANT Clinical Trial Phase 1 show promising success. CAMRI scientists, Dr. Jacques Ravel and Dr. Michael France, played a significant role in the creation of this study.
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Sarah Brown, PhD, receives the 2025 Gottfried Family Women’s Health Fellowship Award
The Foundation for Women’s Wellness chose Dr. Sarah Brown to receive a 2025 Gottfried Family Women’s Health Fellowship Award.
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Impact of a multi-strain L. crispatus-based vaginal synbiotic on the vaginal microbiome: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Lead Scientist and CAMRI Director, Dr. Ravel’s milestone VS-01 Clinical Trial.
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Historic One-Day Island-Wide Soil Microbiome Study Completed on CreteUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Contribute to Unexpected Discoveries
Johanna Holm, an Assistant Professor at CAMRI and the lead author on this study, is featured in the Greek City Times for her team’s work on a historic one-day sampling of the soil in Crete.
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Santé des femmes : le microbiote vaginal, un sujet crucial «sur les plans scientifique, sanitaire et sociétal»
CAMRI Director, Dr. Jacques Ravel, discusses the importance of vaginal microbiome research with the French Journal Libération.
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Study Reveals Sexual Transmission of Bacterial Vaginosis
Rebecca Brotman, PhD, MPH, discusses new evidence that Bacterial Vaginosis could be sexually transmitted.
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