555: Investigating How Disruptions in the Gut Microbiome Impact Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Lead to Disease - Dr. Mariana Byndloss

Summary: Dr. Mariana Byndloss is Assistant Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She investigates how bacteria inside our gut affects health. She studies how diet, antibiotics, or infection change how our body behaves. This, in turn, can change how bacteria in our gut behave and lead to disease. Mariana also enjoys training her dogs, spending quality time with her husband and son, listening to live music, and exploring all the great restaurants in Nashville.