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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