Explore the stochastic dynamics of the microbiome in this 46-minute lecture by Itsik Pe'er at the Computational Genomics Summer Institute (CGSI). Delve into cutting-edge research on microbial growth dynamics, spatial structure, and population trajectories. Examine methods for accurate inference from metagenomic sequencing data, including personalized growth rates and directional Gaussian mixture models. Investigate the application of compositional Lotka-Volterra models to describe microbial dynamics in the simplex. Gain insights into efficient and accurate techniques for analyzing longitudinal count data from mixed microbial populations. Learn about the latest advancements in computational approaches for understanding the complex interactions within the microbiome ecosystem.