In 2022, we hosted a six-part virtual public lecture series as part of the UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public program. The series, titled The Human Microbiome - Exploring the Potential to Predict, Prevent and Treat Disease, included lectures by BCMM faculty and covered topics ranging from early life microbiomes, diet, gut-brain axis, big data, skin health, and mood. Recordings of the lectures are provided below.
How to Build a Microbiome – Early Life Microbiomes and Their Implications for Children’s Health
Presenter: Susan Lynch, PhD
Description: Dr. Lynch explains how research into the microbiome and how infant microbiomes influence childhood health. The presentation link can be accessed here.
Can Big (Microbiome) Data Save the World? – Using AI and Microbiome Data to Predict Health Outcomes
Presenter: Marina Sirota, PhD
Description: Dr. Sirota explains how to use artificial intelligence to study the microbiome and better understand health and disease across the lifespan. The presentation link can be accessed here.
They Are What You Eat - How Food and Drugs Interact with the Gut Microbiome
Presenter: Peter Turnbaugh, PhD
Description: Dr. Turnbaugh discusses how our gut microbes are the result of the food we eat, which in turn impacts our health. The presentation link can be accessed here.
The Gut-Brain Axis - Gut Microbiome Influences on Neurological Disease
Presenter: Sergio Baranzini, PhD
Description: Dr. Baranzini looks at how the microbiome helps balance immune responses and its influence on neurological disease. The presentation link can be accessed here.
Microbes and Mental Health – Mood-Enhancing Effects of Gut Microbes
Presenter: Ryan Rampersaud, MD PhD
Description: Dr. Rampersaud discusses mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder and how the microbiome impacts psychiatric diseases. The presentation link can be accessed here.
The Microbes Upon Us: How the Cutaneous Microbiome Promotes Skin Health
Presenter:Tiffany Scharschmidt, MD
Description: Dr. Scharschmidt discusses skin physiology, what factors shape the skin microbiome and skin health, and the role of the microbiome in skin disease. The presentation link can be accessed here.