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The MicrobiomeResearchX (MRX) Podcast

Adarsh Sandhu
Gut Microbiome
Microbiome
NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Chronic Diseases
Skin Microbiota
T-Cells
Vaccine Development
Myelination
Stanford University
Max Planck Institute Of Immunobiology and Epigenetics
Mucosal Immunity
Dietary Fiber
Metabolomics
Brain Disorders
Molecular Biology
Bacteria
University Of Texas At Austin
Indiana University
Microbial Metabolites
Brain Behavior

The MRX Podcast offers the latest research highlights, news, and trends for the global community of scientists focused on uncovering the functions of the microbiome for human health.

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Today’s guest is Ayele Argaw-Denboba from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg, Germany, and one of the 2025 Prize Winners of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. is essay, “The gut microbiome–germline axis,” shows ... more

Today’s guest is Mohammad Arifuzzaman from the Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, and one of the 2025 Prize Winners of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. His essay, “Illuminating Microbial Dark Matter,” reveals ho... more

Today’s guest is Djenet Bousbaine from Stanford University, the 2025 Grand Prize winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. Her essay, “Skin microbiota: the vaccine we were already wearing,” shows how the microbes living on our skin quietly tra... more

Our guest today is Brittany Needham at Indiana University who is a finalist of the 2024 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for his essay entitled " Exposed wires: A microbial metabolite influences myelination in the brain.”  

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Our guest today is Lina Yao at Harvard Medical School who is a finalist of the 2024 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for his essay entitled " Breaking boundaries: Bacteria act as architects of host T cell modulators using bile acids.”  

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Our guest today is Kazuki Nagashima at Stanford University, who is the grand prize winner of the 2023 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for his essay entitled "Blockbuster T cells in the gut: A high-resolution view of immune modulation by the gut mic... more

Our guest today is Christoph A. Thaiss the Microbiology Department of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, who is a finalist of the 2023 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for his essay entitled "A microbiome exercise: gu... more

Our guest today is Christopher Stewart of the Translational and Clinical Research Institute at Newcastle University, who is a finalist of the 2023 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for his essay entitled "Diet-microbe-host interaction in early life: ... more

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Djenet Bousbaine
25 Grand Prize winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize and researcher at Stanford University.
Stanford University
Episode: Djenet Bousbaine:Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Mohammad Arifuzzaman
Finalist for the 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize from the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: Mohammad Arifuzzaman: Finalist 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Brittany Needham
Finalist of the 2024 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Indiana University
Episode: Brittany Needham: Finalist of the 2024 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Kazuki Nagashima
Grand Prize winner of the 2024 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Episode: Kazuki Nagashima: Grand Prize winner of the 2024 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize

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Adarsh Sandhu
Host of the Microbiome ResearchX Podcast and Editor of the MRX website, focusing on topics related to microbiome research and its implications for health.

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Ayele Argaw-Denboba: Finalist 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Q: Could you share some of the most significant findings from your research recently?
Ayele found that paternal gut microbiome can impact the reproductive system and affect health outcomes in the next generation through altered sperm and placental insufficiency.
Ayele Argaw-Denboba: Finalist 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Q: What methods or approaches have you found to be most valuable in helping you to reach those goals?
Ayele emphasized the importance of mouse models in studying how environmental exposure impacts the next generation.
Ayele Argaw-Denboba: Finalist 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Q: What motivated you to apply and how did you first learn about the prize itself?
Ayele learned about the prize during his postdoc studies and was motivated to apply to increase his visibility and network within the microbiome field.
Mohammad Arifuzzaman: Finalist 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Q: What advice do you have for people considering submitting an essay for the prize?
Mohammad suggests using the opportunity to frame research within a broader context and connect with wider audiences, emphasizing the importance of sharing knowledge.
Mohammad Arifuzzaman: Finalist 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Q: What challenges lie ahead in your research?
One major challenge is identifying and understanding the structures of microbial metabolites, which remains largely unknown.

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Focusing on the latest advancements in microbiome research, the podcast engages in discussions around the powerful implications of the microbiome on human health. With features on award-winning research, insights from emerging scientists, and novel methodologies, it covers a spectrum from vaccine development influenced by skin microbiota to the gut microbiome's effect on nutrition and immune responses. Noteworthy is the emphasis on how these scientific findings might lead to precision nutrition and innovative health interventions, making the content relevant for both academia and industry stakeholders in the life sciences sector.

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