The Department of Medicine

J. Christopher Ellis, PhD

Assistant Professor

Research Focus

Dr. Ellis is a computational microbiologist who has established numerous new methodologies in microbiome research. He is exploring the application of machine learning and explainable AI coupled with the development of novel computational tools to better understand the functional role of the microbiome in diverse environments. 

Education

Graduate
PHD Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - 2006

Undergraduate
BS Microbiology, magna cum laude, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - 1997