Our Second Brain: The Power of the Microbiome
Professor William Sullivan |
TEDxLancasterU
• February 2021
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In this talk, Professor Bill Sullivan explores the importance of "our second brain", the microbiome, and how we can use it to the advantage of our physical and mental health.
More about Professor Sullivan:
Bill is a professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, where he studies genetics and microbiology. He is the author of the popular science book, Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are (2019, National Geographic Books), which has been translated into a dozen languages. An award-winning scientist, teacher, and science communicator, Bill has been featured in a wide variety of outlets, including CNN, Fox & Friends, The Doctors, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku, Doctor Radio, and more. He has published over 100 papers in scientific journals and has written for The Washington Post, National Geographic, Discover, Scientific American, COSMOS, Psychology Today, The Conversation, and more.