Director
![Carlos J. Orihuela, Ph.D.](/medicine/microbiome/images/faculty/Orihuela-Carlos-300px.jpg)
Carlos J. Orihuela, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology. Appointed Director of the Microbiome Center in 2020.
Center Co-Directors
![Charles O. Elson, III, M.D.](/medicine/microbiome/images/faculty/elson-charles-300px.jpg)
Charles O. Elson, III, M.D.
Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology. Director of the Microbiota Culture and Analytic Resource.
![Elliot Lefkowitz, Ph.D.](/medicine/microbiome/images/elliot.jpg)
Elliot Lefkowitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology. Director of Informatics, Center for Clinical and Translational Science.
Center Administrator
![Molly Lerew](/medicine/microbiome/images/about/Molly_Lerew-UMCWebsite.jpg)
Molly Lerew
Director of Administrative & Fiscal Affairs, Department of Microbiology
mmoran@uab.edu(205) 975-3730