Lung Microbiomes in the Spotlight
02/27/23 • 30 min
The microbiome has gotten a lot of attention recently, with gut health being emphasised in everything from digestion to mental health. But when is the last time you thought about the microbiome in your lungs ? Here to tell us all about the fascinating environment that is our lungs is Jack Thomas Sumner, a Northwestern University PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:
- This TED Talk on the human microbiome
- If you're feeling a longer read, Ed Yong's I Contain Multitudes is a great deep dive into the topic (non-affiliate link)
- If you're feeling extra science-y, here's a review on the lung microbiome
- To find out more of the research at Northwestern, check out SCRIPT's homepage
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SpotlightThePod to stay up-to-date on all news and episode releases!
Learn more about Northwestern University SPOT on Twitter @SPOTForceNU or at our website spot.northwestern.edu
Podcast artwork created by Edie Jiang, available at her website https://ediejiang.weebly.com/ or on Instagram @ediejiang
Music in this episode: Earth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_earthMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5yIbZVOv438
The microbiome has gotten a lot of attention recently, with gut health being emphasised in everything from digestion to mental health. But when is the last time you thought about the microbiome in your lungs ? Here to tell us all about the fascinating environment that is our lungs is Jack Thomas Sumner, a Northwestern University PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:
- This TED Talk on the human microbiome
- If you're feeling a longer read, Ed Yong's I Contain Multitudes is a great deep dive into the topic (non-affiliate link)
- If you're feeling extra science-y, here's a review on the lung microbiome
- To find out more of the research at Northwestern, check out SCRIPT's homepage
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SpotlightThePod to stay up-to-date on all news and episode releases!
Learn more about Northwestern University SPOT on Twitter @SPOTForceNU or at our website spot.northwestern.edu
Podcast artwork created by Edie Jiang, available at her website https://ediejiang.weebly.com/ or on Instagram @ediejiang
Music in this episode: Earth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_earthMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5yIbZVOv438
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If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:
- The Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE) at Northwestern University
- More on the FDA's Right to Try Act
- Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry's exhibit, "You! The Experience"
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SpotlightThePod to stay up-to-date on all news and episode releases!
Learn more about Northwestern University SPOT on Twitter @SPOTForceNU or at our website spot.northwestern.edu
Podcast artwork created by Edie Jiang, available at her website https://ediejiang.weebly.com/ or on Instagram @ediejiang
Music in this episode: Earth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_earthMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5yIbZVOv438
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