Dr. Rob Knight: Co-founder of the American Gut Project and a professor at UC San Diego, Knight’s work is instrumental in understanding the human microbiome and its connections to health and diseases.
Dr. Jack Gilbert: With affiliations at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, Gilbert’s research covers microbial ecology in various environments, from human guts to oceans.
Dr. Julie Segre: At the National Human Genome Research Institute, Segre’s groundbreaking work on skin microbiomes has shifted our understanding of skin health and diseases.
Dr. Martin Blaser: An author of “Missing Microbes” and a professor at Rutgers, Blaser studies the relationship between the human microbiome, antibiotics, and long-term health implications.
Dr. Jessica Green: Co-founder of Phylagen, a company harnessing microbiomes for industrial applications, and a professor at the University of Oregon, Green focuses on built environments’ microbial ecosystems.
Dr. Sarkis Mazmanian: At Caltech, Mazmanian’s work delves deep into the gut-brain axis, investigating how our microbiomes might influence neurological health.
Dr. Ruth Ley: Director at the Max Planck Institute, Ley’s research on gut microbes reveals their roles in digestion, immunity, and even obesity.
Dr. Jeff Leach: Founder of the Human Food Project, Leach explores ancestral diets and their impacts on our modern microbiomes.
Dr. Michael Fischbach: Based at Stanford, Fischbach’s work on mining the human microbiome for drug compounds holds potential for novel therapeutic discoveries.
Dr. Elisabeth Bik: A science communicator and microbial genomics expert, Bik is known for her efforts in promoting research integrity and her deep dives into the intricacies of the human microbiome.