The human gut microbiome
What are gut microbiomes, and why should they matter to you?
Dr Laura Weyrich, from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD), spoke with The Wire about why bacteria is so important to our health, and whether new diet trends are really the healthy options we think they are.
Listen to Dr Weyrich’s full interview to find out more.
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Dr Laura Weyrich will be part of Science Says! this Wednesday night. It’s an evening in the style of the great panel shows – think mixing Mock the Week, Spicks and Specks, and just a dash of QI. Last years’ challenges included singing about gravity waves, solving how pandas can be encouraged to mate, and miming how rollercoasters […]
Dr Laura Weyrich will present a seminar entitled “Lessons from neandertals: how your bacteria contribute to your health, your thoughts, and your past” at the next Sprigg Lecture Series at the SA Museum Abstract: Dr Laura Weyrich from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA will uncover what it means to be human, given that the body actually contains […]
Dr Laura Weyrich from the Environment Institute’s Australian Centre of Ancient DNA (ACAD), was one of twelve outstanding University of Adelaide women researchers recognised in the University’s inaugural Women’s Research Excellence Awards. These awards, established to celebrate International Women’s Day, recognise, celebrate and promote academic women’s research excellence at the University of Adelaide. Dr Weyrich […]
Dr Laura Weyrich, DECRA Research Fellow from the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide was interviewed by Sarah Martin on Radio Adelaide’s The Sound of Science Program. In Laura’s interview she expands upon what can be learnt from the evolution of the human microbiome and how it can inform approaches to current […]
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