Differential abundance analysis remains one of the most widely used—and debated—approaches in microbiome research. Despite the large number of available methods, selecting the most appropriate analytical strategy remains a challenge, and conclusions can vary substantially depending on the approach used.
Join us on June 26 at 2:00 PM in Room 1131, Bioinformatics Building, for a seminar by Dr. Shyamal Peddada (NIEHS), a leading developer of statistical methods for microbiome research. Dr. Peddada’s group has created several of the field’s most influential and widely used tools, including ANCOM, ANCOM-BC, ANCOM-BC2, SECOM, ORIOGEN, CLME, and ORIOS.
In this presentation, Dr. Peddada will discuss key considerations in differential abundance analysis, review strengths and limitations of current methods, and provide practical guidance for researchers working with microbiome data.
Whether you are generating microbiome datasets, performing analyses, reviewing manuscripts, or interpreting published findings, this seminar will offer valuable insights into one of the field’s most important methodological challenges.
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Room 1131, Bioinformatics Building
