Interview with Dr. David Perlmutter: Diet and The Mind Gut Connection
Microbial Ecology
According to a recent article by Ed Yong in the Atlantic, the entire field of microbiome science has paradigm shifting implications: “If microbiome science tells us anything, it’s that everything is secretly ecology. The biology of oceans and bodies and soils is really about the connections and relationships between living things, many of which have […]
Launch of the National Microbiome Initiative and its Implications for All of Us
The launch of the National Microbiome Initiative (NCI) was announced on Friday, March 13 at the White House. Several members of the UCLA Microbiome Center attended the event which brought together scientist, industry representatives and funding agencies. The NMI has three major goals: To foster interdisciplinary research on fundamental questions about diverse microbiomes (including soil, […]