Mike Paxhia

Mike Paxhia, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Scientist at Quadram Institute, specializing in the role of bacterial microcompartments and metabolosomes in gut-associated microbes and their impact on digestive diseases. With a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Georgia, Mike conducted significant research on biosynthetic pathways, published multiple studies, and mentored undergraduate students. Previous experience includes genetic modifications in high-throughput screening environments at Pfizer and academic research at Michigan State University, where foundational skills in anaerobic culture and microbial genetics were established. Mike's early career involved internships in quality management at Cargill and nutritional chemistry at Covance, reflecting a diverse skill set in microbiology and biotechnology.