Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome
Discover the human microbiome: Learn about microbes, their impact on health, and cutting-edge research methods.
Discover the human microbiome: Learn about microbes, their impact on health, and cutting-edge research methods.
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the human microbiome, focusing on the diverse microbial communities in and on the human body. Participants will learn about the fundamental concepts of microbes, their role in human health, and the latest research methods used to study them. The course covers topics such as the factors influencing gut microbiota, the relationship between microbes and various aspects of health including nutrition, immune function, and even brain function. It also delves into the American Gut Project, providing insights into large-scale microbiome research. Designed for beginners, this course combines lectures, expert interviews, and hands-on projects to provide a thorough understanding of this fascinating field.
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What you'll learn
Explain the concept of the human microbiome and its role in human health and functioning
Describe the relationship between microbial genomes and human history, lifestyle, and health
Understand the methods used to study the microbiome, including DNA sequencing and data analysis
Explore the impact of diet, age, and other factors on the gut microbiota
Learn about the connections between the gut microbiome and various aspects of health, including obesity, immune function, and brain health
Gain insights into large-scale microbiome research projects like the American Gut Project
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5.9 Hours PreRecorded video
6 quizzes,3 peer reviews
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the human microbiome, exploring the diverse microbial communities that inhabit the human body and their impact on health. It covers fundamental concepts of microbiology, advanced research methods, and data analysis techniques used in microbiome studies. The curriculum includes the influence of diet, age, and lifestyle on gut microbiota, the role of microbes in nutrition and gut health, and their interactions with the immune and nervous systems. The course also discusses cutting-edge topics such as fecal transplants, the gut-brain axis, and the American Gut Project. Through a combination of video lectures, expert interviews, and hands-on projects, learners gain insights into this rapidly evolving field of study.
Introduction to Microbes and the Human Microbiome
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Studying the Microbiome
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Making Sense Out of Microbial Data
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
The Human Gut Microbiome and Your Health
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Gut Microbe-Host Interactions: Beyond Nutrition
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
What's in the American Gut
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
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Professor at UC San Diego and University of Colorado Boulder
Rob Knight is the founding Director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation at UC San Diego, where he serves as a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Computer Science & Engineering. Previously, he was a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Computer Science at the BioFrontiers Institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and an HHMI Early Career Scientist. Knight is a Fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Microbiology. In 2015, he received the Vilcek Prize in Creative Promise for Life Sciences. He authored "Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes" (Simon & Schuster, 2015) and delivered a TED talk in 2014. His lab has developed key software tools and laboratory techniques that have advanced high-throughput microbiome science, including the QIIME pipeline and UniFrac. Knight is also a co-founder of several significant projects, including the Earth Microbiome Project and the American Gut Project. His research has linked microbial communities to health conditions such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease, contributing to our understanding of microbes in diverse environments. He teaches the course "Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome."
Senior Research Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Jessica L. Metcalf is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in ancient DNA methods to explore questions in ecology, evolution, conservation, forensics, and history. Her research focuses on extracting and analyzing DNA preserved in various materials such as bone, teeth, hair, and soil to uncover insights about the past. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Georgia (2000) and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado (2007). Dr. Metcalf received training in ancient DNA techniques during her postdoctoral research at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA in Adelaide, Australia. Since joining Rob Knight's lab in 2011, she has studied the ancestral human gut microbiome through microbial DNA found in ancient fecal material and investigated the role of microbes in decomposition, contributing valuable knowledge to forensic science. She teaches the course "Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome."
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