On Thursday, October 30, 2014, Sanford-Burnham hosted more than 250 attendees at its 36^th annual symposium to hear opinion-leading scientists discuss their latest findings on the microbiome. The microbiome is a relatively new frontier for research scientists with aims to understand how the trillions of microbes—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and others—that live in our nose, mouth, gut, and skin interact with human cells to influence health and disease. Continue reading “Sanford-Burnham’s 36th Annual Symposium: The Microbiome and Human Health”