Elizabeth Heath-Heckman, an assistant professor in the College of Natural Science, has received a five-year National Institutes of Health grant from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences totaling $1.9 million to support her research studying the bacteria animals like squid and newts use to protect themselves. This research could provide insights into how humans maintain beneficial bacteria in their gut.01/24/2024https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2024/how-studying-defensive-bacteria-may-help-human-gut-healthIntegrative Biologygut bacteriamicrobiologysquid