Dr. Rob Knight – University of California, San Diego: Co-founder of the American Gut Project, Knight’s research focuses on microbial communities and their potential effects on various health conditions. His groundbreaking work offers insights into the complex relationships between our microbiomes and our health.
Dr. Jessica Richman – Co-founder of uBiome: Richman’s uBiome provided the first direct-to-consumer microbial sequencing service, enabling individuals to explore their own microbiomes. She’s pivotal in transforming our understanding of personal microbiome landscapes.
Dr. Martin J. Blaser – Rutgers University: Author of “Missing Microbes,” Blaser has studied the human microbiome’s role in health and diseases for decades, especially its relationship with antibiotics.
Dr. Elaine Hsiao – University of California, Los Angeles: Hsiao’s lab focuses on the interface between the brain and the microbiome, exploring how microbial interactions might influence conditions such as autism.
Dr. Emeran Mayer – UCLA: A gastroenterologist, Mayer is renowned for his research on the gut-brain connection. His work sheds light on how the gut microbiome might affect our emotions, moods, and overall brain health.
Dr. Fergus Shanahan – University College Cork: Shanahan’s work has been instrumental in understanding the gut’s microbiome and its implications in gastrointestinal health. He has deeply investigated the potential of probiotics and their role in health.
Dr. Julie Segre – National Human Genome Research Institute: Segre’s pioneering research uses genomic sequencing to explore microbial diversity on human skin, providing insights into a range of skin conditions and diseases.
Dr. Ruth Ley – Max Planck Institute: Specializing in microbial ecology, Ley’s work focuses on the dynamics of the gut microbiome and how factors such as diet can alter microbial communities and influence health.
Dr. Sarkis Mazmanian – California Institute of Technology: Focusing on the gut’s symbiotic microbial communities, Mazmanian delves deep into understanding how these microbes can influence the immune system and brain development.
Dr. Peer Bork – European Molecular Biology Laboratory: Renowned for his bioinformatics approaches, Bork’s research aims to decipher the functionalities of the gut microbiome and its influence on health and disease.
