Can microbes tell you what to feel?
With Maude David, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, OSU
Advance tickets recommended; $8 suggested donation. | Recommended for ages 10 and over.
Science Pubs are a casual lecture series held in two locations across Portland and a third in Hillsboro. Grab a drink and get comfortable as you learn about the gut-brain axis in Gut Feeling.
About the lecture
Have you ever wondered if our gut microbes could affect our hunger? Or our mood? And can our moods influence our gut microbes in return? We have almost as many microbes in our gastrointestinal tract as we have human cells in our body, many of which line our intestines to help us absorb nutrients. There are others, however, that help us sense what is in our gut and can affect our drive to eat. Recent studies suggest that one’s gut microbes can even have effects on one’s mood and mental states. In this talk, Dr. David will discuss her studies at the David Lab at Oregon State University’s Department of Microbiology, which focuses on interactions between microbes and our sensor cells, how those microbes can modulate the metabolism of our brains, and how they have shown to positively influence the behavior of animal models of autism.Â
Dr. Maude M. David’s work focused on the microbiota-gut-brain axis. She obtained her PhD from the University of Lyon in France. After postdoctoral positions at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Stanford School of Medicine, she joined Oregon State University as an Assistant Professor in January 2018, where she has a joint appointment in Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and is now an Associate Professor
Zoom Option
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on Zoom. You must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Questions? Email sciencepub@omsi.edu
Ticketing questions call 503.797.4000 x0
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on zoom. You must register in advance via the ticketing page. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
To guarantee a seat at this event, we recommend you purchase your ticket in advance. Please show your ticket at the check-in table in front of the theater upon arrival.
We will always have tickets available at the door. They are first-come, first-served and admission will remain a suggested donation.
Kennedy School Theater has everything from pizza to burgers to popcorn and candy. Food and drink are welcome in the theater. No outside food or drink is allowed.
It is free to park in McMenamins Kennedy School parking lot and there is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood.