"A View On" News and Media A View On - Lonza Podcast Discoveries in technology, medicine, and nutrition are emerging with accelerating speed and improving our health and quality of life. Brought to you by Lonza, “A View On” podcast is a series of short conversations with industry leaders. Join us to discuss new trends that are impacting scientific research, drug discovery and business. The series of monthly conversations with pharma, biotech and nutrition leaders from across industry and academia covers a wide range of topics from 3D bioprinting to therapeutic cannabinoids. In under ten minutes, each podcast takes the audience on a rapid but deep dive into an exciting development that promises to profoundly change or even revolutionize healthcare. EPISODE 4: MICROBIOME Host and Health: Tailoring Personalized Medicine Using The Unique Microbiome Fingerprint Professor Eran Elinav from the Weizmann Institute of Science discusses how the interaction between the microbiome and its host is transforming personalized medicine. “I believe that in the next five to ten years, exploiting the potential of the microbiome will be central to personalized and precision medicine,” explains Eran Elinav. His research into this second genome in the human body at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Isreal is shedding light on how these trillions of cells function and interact with their host. The individualized data from the unique microbiome fingerprint can be harnessed to tailor nutritional therapies to improve metabolic functions in the treatment of, for example, obesity and type 2 diabetes—with a wide range of further potential applications. And even small molecules found within the microbiome could themselves be developed into drugs. The future hope lies in the inherent therapeutic translatability of these insights from host-microbiome interaction research into treating the whole spectrum of metabolic diseases. Curious to Know More? Listen to the conversation between Lonza’s Martina Hestericová and Weizmann Institute of Science Professor and researcher Eran Elinav in this special episode of the "A View On" podcast. Share Play Video KEY TERMS: Genome: All of the genetic information of an organism. When speaking about the microbiome, it refers to an entirely different organism that is comprised of its own genetic makeup from the host—the interaction between the two genomes is the subject of study known as host-microbiome interaction. Microbiome: The extremely diverse ecosystem of hundreds, sometimes thousands of different species of microbes found in and on the human body. Microbial biodiversity is key to a healthy microbiome and a poor microbiome is linked to diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and possibly some central nervous disorders. Therapeutic translatability: The ability to translate or apply basic research into therapies for the benefit of humans. As we understand more how the complex microbiome works, Professor Elinav asserts that these insights translate directly into ways to manipulate it and improve health. Personalised or Precision Medicine: A general trend to adapt treatments to individuals instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. In the context of host-microbiome research, as the microbiome is unique to each individual, it could hold the keys to specialized treatments by harnessing the individualized data. Season 2 EPISODE 2: Horseshoe crabs and recombinant factor C EPISODE 1: PsiVac Season 1 EPISODE 10 "Phage Therapy" EPISODE 9 "Streamlining Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing" EPISODE 8: “Exosomes” EPISODE 7: “Bacthera” EPISODE 6: Gene editing EPISODE 5: Therapy administration and its safety EPISODE 4: Cannabinoid-based medicines EPISODE 3: Mesenchymal stem cells for COVID-19 treatment EPISODE 2: Cell-penetrating peptides for cancer treatment EPISODE 1: Bioprinting Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify® Google Podcasts TuneIn Stitcher YouTube Our Offering Pharma & Biotech Capsules & Health Ingredients About Us Company News and Media Investor Relations Sustainability Events Careers Overview Life at Lonza Career Stories Apply Utilities Contact Legal Disclaimer Privacy Policy Sitemap © 2021 Lonza. All rights reserved. WE VALUE YOUR PRIVACY This site uses cookies and related technologies, as described in our privacy policy, for purposes that may include site operation, analytics, enhanced user experience, or advertising. You may choose to consent to our use of these technologies, or manage your own preferences. MANAGE CHOICES AGREE & PROCEED REJECT ALL Privacy Policy Powered by: Edit Preferences