Public release date: 13-Jun-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jennifer Kelly jkelly@forsyth.org 617-892-8602 Forsyth Institute Forsyth scientists have made a significant contribution to the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), an initiative which has defined the normal bacterial makeup of the human body for the first time in history. As leading experts in oral and craniofacial microbiology, the Forsyth team provided three of the four body site experts for the mouth and oralpharyngeal surfaces. The Forsyth Scientists from the Department of Molecular Genetics are Floyd Dewhirst, DDS., Ph.D., Senior Member of Staff; Katherine P. Continue reading →