Professor of Microbiology at Caltech

Sarkis Mazmanian

Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD, is a professor of microbiology at Caltech. His research explores how gut bacteria influence the brain, with a focus on Parkinson's disease and the gut-brain connection.

Known For

Gut-brain microbiome researchParkinson's disease and the gut connection

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The Gut Is a Second Brain — And It Talks to Your First One

Canon

Episodes

#The Gut-Brain Link That Could Change How We Understand Parkinson’sNov 4, 2026