| The human microbiome—the community of microorganisms that naturally live in and on our bodies—may play an important role in health. Disturbances in the microbiome may be linked to increased risks of immune and metabolic diseases. On May 9 at 11 a.m. ET, Dr. Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello of Rutgers University will explain how the microbiome is transmitted from one generation to the next and how various aspects of modern lifestyle, including practices associated with pregnancy and childbirth, may reduce microbial transmission or perturb the microbiome. Dr. Dominguez-Bello will also talk about the need for research on microbes that have become "lost" and future restoration strategies. Dr. Dominguez-Bello's lecture, "Gut Microbes in a Disruptive Age," will be streamed online on NIH Videocast and Facebook. This talk is part of NCCIH's Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series. | 
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