Here’s what you should know:
1. Dr. Mayer was selected to help the company advance microbiome research and examination of how the gut microbiome influences the brain
2. He holds a number of prominent leadership positions at UCLA. In addition to leading the G. Oppenheimer Center, he leads the Digestive Disease Research Center and serves as a professor.
3. Dr. Mayer’s research is centered on investigating the role of gut microbiota brain interactions in emotions, pain and obesity.
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