The gut-brain connection has gained traction in the last decade, with numerous studies suggesting a correlation between the microbiome and brain orders. Misfolded bacterial proteins play a role in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, while bacterial metabolites alleviate some brain disease symptoms. In this webinar, researchers Emily Cope and Thomaz Bastiaanssen will explore the gut microbiome-brain axis, its contrasting functions in brain disorders, and its therapeutic potential for neurodegenerative diseases.
Topics to be covered
- Exploring the role of the gut microbiome-brain axis in mice modeling Alzheimer's disease
- Rejuvenating aged mice with fecal microbiota transplantation
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time
This webinar will be available to view live and on demand.
Speakers
Emily Cope, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Assistant Director, Center for Applied Microbiome Sciences
The Pathogen and Microbiome Institute
Northern Arizona University
Thomaz Bastiaanssen, PhD
Postdoctoral researcher, Laboratory of John Cryan, PhD
APC Microbiome Ireland
University College Cork