The microbiome has gotten a lot of attention recently, with gut health being emphasised in everything from digestion to mental health. But when is the last time you thought about the microbiome in your lungs? Here to tell us all about the fascinating environment that is our lungs is Jack Thomas Sumner, a Northwestern University PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:

• This TED Talk on the human microbiome
• If you're feeling a longer read, Ed Yong's I Contain Multitudes is a great deep dive into the topic (non-affiliate link)
• If you're feeling extra science-y, here's a review on the lung microbiome
• To find out more of the research at Northwestern, check out SCRIPT's homepage

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