Symposia and Education
In the rapidly developing field of microbiome and brain-gut microbiome research, it is critically important for clinicians and researchers to share information and build relationships in order to facilitate further advances.
The Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center (GLMC) will play a vital role by hosting educational events that bring together people from all relevant specialties and at all stages of their careers, so established leaders and those bringing fresh perspectives can share findings and interact in ways that will help advance the field.
Join us for this monthly seminar series where invited guest speakers, Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center faculty and UCLA trainees present their latest research findings and discuss evolving areas of interest in the many ways the microbiome interacts with human health.
To RSVP or to be added to the distribution list, please email [email protected]
Wednesday, December 11 - 4-5pm | CNSI 5th Floor Conference Room | Refreshments & Networking: 3:30-4pm and 5-5:30
- Gerard C.L. Wong, PhD; Professor; Department of Bioengineering; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics (MIMG); California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 4-5pm | CNSI 5th Floor Conference Room | Refreshments & Networking: 3:30-4pm and 5-5:30pm
- Gregory P. Donaldson, PhD - Assistant Professor; Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics; Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases; California NanoSystems Institute; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 4-5pm | CNSI 5th Floor Conference Room | Refreshments & Networking 3:30-4pm and 5-5:3opm
- Devesha Kulkarni, PhD - Assistant Professor in Residence; Division of Clinical Nutrition; Department of Medicine; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Wednesday, March 19 - 4-5pm | CNSI 5th Floor Conference Room | Refreshments & Networking: 3:30-4pm and 5-5:30
- Jonathan D. Kaunitz, MD - Professor of Medicine; Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases; Senior Clinical-Scientist Investigator; VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 12-1pm | Boyer 159 | Co-Hosted with Genetics & Genomics
- Justin L. Sonnenberg, PhD - Principal Investigator; The Sonnenberg Lab; Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Stanford University, School of Medicine
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 4-5pm | CNSI 5th Floor Conference Room | Refreshments & Networking 3:30-4pm and 5-5:3opm
- Nicole H. Tobin, MD - Adjunct Professor; Department of Pediatrics; Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases; UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 4-5pm | Boyer 159 | Cost-Hosted with Molecular Biology Institute
- Michael Fischbach, PhD - Liu (Liao) Family Professor of Bioengineering; Director, Stanford Microbiome Therapies Initiative; Stanford University
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 4-5pm | CNSI Auditorium | Refreshments & Networking 3:30-4pm and 5-5:3pm
- Gautam Dantas, PhD - Principal Investigator; Dantas Lab; Conan Professor of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine; Washington University School of Medicine; Department of Pathology & Immunology; Department of Biomedical Engineering; Department of Molecular Microbiology; Department of Pediatrics; The Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology; Washington University in St. Louis