April 23, 2026
10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue
Covel Commons – Horizon Room
“Manipulating the Microbiome to Impact the Mind”
Elaine Hsiao, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology
UCLACollege – Life Sciences
“From Cravings to Control: The Microbiome’s Role in Eating Behavior”
Arpana Church, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Digestive Diseases
Department of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
“Barriers and Bridges: How the Microbiome Shapes Mental Health”
Tiffany Ho, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of PsychologynUCLA College – Life Sciences
In-Person Event
Covel Commons – Horizon Room
For more information, please contact Arpana Church at arpanachurch@mednet.ucla.edu.