Understanding Gut Microbiome Science with Jeffrey Gordon, MD

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Jeffrey Gordon, MD, often called “the father of microbiome research,” is the 2024 recipient of Northwestern University's Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. The Nemmers Prize of $350,000 is awarded to a biomedical scientist whose work exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science, as demonstrated by works of lasting significance.

In this episode, Gordon discusses the impacts of his long career in gut microbiome research, which has profoundly transformed our understanding of human health. Specifically, he shares the evolution of groundbreaking approaches to treating malnutrition and childhood undernutrition with microbiota-targeted therapies.

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