Our focus is on accelerating the translation of the compelling science of the microbiome into breakthrough solutions that promote health. To achieve this, we are partnering with leaders and visionaries across the microbiome landscape to spark transformative medical innovation.”
The Janssen Human Microbiome Institute (JHMI), part of Janssen Research & Development, LLC is focused on understanding the unique and crucial role that the microbiota – the diverse population of bacteria living in and on the human body – plays in wellness and disease. The group seeks to accelerate the translation of science into therapeutic targets and diagnostic capabilities that have the potential to transform human health.
Microbiome science is at a turning point, quickly emerging and demonstrating essential links and opportunities in specific diseases, including autoimmune conditions, cancer, diabetes and certain infectious diseases. The JHMI is building a team of expert scientists, as well as matching internal capabilities with complementary external collaborators and entrepreneurs to accelerate microbiome innovation around the world.
Operating through anchor research centers in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Beerse, Belgium, the JHMI is supporting the development of exciting programs like the live microbial therapeutic product licensed through an exciting collaboration, while building microbiome-specific discovery and development capabilities.
The JHMI prioritizes disease areas of focus based upon the following criteria:
- Observation: A link between dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance on or inside the body) and disease has been observed in humans
- Intervention: Evidence that disease or disease symptoms have potential to be alleviated by altering the microbiome
- Partner: There are one or more collaborators that JHMI can partner with to accelerate the investigation and development of solutions
Partner with the Janssen Human Microbiome Institute
We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. Are you a researcher, an entrepreneur or part of a biotech company interested in exploring a possible collaboration with the Janssen Human Microbiome Institute? Please contact us at [email protected] to make the connection.
