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Michael Bruce Zimmermann
Professor of Human Nutrition
I received my M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and did postgraduate medical training at the University of California in San Francisco and Berkeley. From 2012-2023, I was Professor of Human Nutrition at the ETH Zurich in Switzerland. From 2006-2011, I was Professor of Micronutrients and International Health at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. I am a Guest Professor in the Endocrinology and Diabetes Section at the Hospital of the University of Zurich, current Chair of the Iodine Global Network, an international NGO, and was a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (Top 1%) 2017-2022. My research interests include iron and iodine metabolism, biomarkers and interventions, nanotechnology, and iron stable isotopes as tracers in human studies.
Recent publications
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Salt Reduction and Iodine Fortification Policies Are Compatible: Perspectives for Public Health Advocacy.
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Rigutto-Farebrother J. and Zimmermann MB., (2024), Nutrients, 16
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Measurement of iron absorption and iron gains from birth to 6 months in breastfed and formula-fed infants using iron isotope dilution.
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Stoffel NU. et al, (2024), Sci Adv, 10
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Gut Microbiome Integration in Drug Discovery and Development of Small Molecules.
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Jimonet P. et al, (2024), Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 52, 274 - 287
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Prebiotics increase iron absorption and reduce the adverse effects of iron on the gut microbiome and inflammation: a randomized controlled trial using iron stable isotopes in Kenyan infants.
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Mikulic N. et al, (2024), Am J Clin Nutr, 119, 456 - 469
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Stable iron (58 Fe) isotopic measurements in Kenyan toddlers during 3 months of iron supplementation demonstrate that half of the iron absorbed is lost.
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Giorgetti A. et al, (2024), Br J Haematol
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Iron status in Swiss adolescents with paediatric major depressive disorder and healthy controls: a matched case-control study.
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Osuna E. et al, (2024), Eur J Nutr
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Another iron in C. difficile's fire.
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Drakesmith H. and Zimmermann MB., (2024), Cell Host Microbe, 32, 1 - 2
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Iron Absorption in Highly Trained Male Runners: Does it Matter When and Where You Eat Your Iron?
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McKay AKA. et al, (2024), Med Sci Sports Exerc, 56, 118 - 127
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Iron/zinc Alginates as Vehicles for Food Fortification with Enhanced Stability in Polyphenol-Rich Foods
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Knijnenburg JTN. et al, (2024), Food Biophysics
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Prevalence and predictors of anemia among six-week-old infants in Kwale County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study.
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Mwakishalua J. et al, (2024), PLOS Glob Public Health, 4