The Good Sh*t: turning microbiome science into therapy
19 March 2026 - 19 March 2026
6–7:00 pm
Region(s): Auckland
Type(s): presentations
What if anxiety could be treated through the gut? What if a designer super probiotic could deliver lasting weight loss and better metabolic health, and be sold at your local pharmacy? What if we could protect a child’s microbiome during a course of antibiotics, rather than just hope for the best?
At this free Liggins Institute public lecture, researchers will take you inside the gut microbiome trials already underway, and the next wave of studies aiming to tackle some of today’s toughest health challenges. From new insights into the gut–brain axis and mental health, to obesity and the long-sought “silver bullet” of sustainable weight loss, this is microbiome science moving rapidly toward real-world therapies.
Speakers include: Liggins Institute Director Professor Justin O’Sullivan, Professor Wayne Cutfield, and Research Fellows Dr Amila Nawarathna and Dr Theo Portlock.
To find out more and register for a free ticket, go to: https://unievents.auckland.ac.nz/event-details/eventbrite/1982146894720.
Location: The Liggins Institute, 85 Park Road, Lecture Theatre 505-011, Auckland
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