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When the Microbiome Drives the Mind 

This lecture examines how gut dysbiosis contributes to systemic inflammation, metabolic disruption and altered brain function. Emerging research highlights the role of microbial metabolites, intestinal permeability and low-grade inflammation in influencing mood, cognition and chronic disease risk.
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Participants will explore key mechanisms of the gut–brain axis and learn how evidence-based nutrition and targeted supplementation can help restore microbial balance, reduce inflammation and support mental resilience. 
Meet your host

Julia Schoder, BSc

Julia Schoder, BSc, is a registered dietitian, certified sports nutrition coach, and certified gut health specialist. As part of Biogena’s Evidence & Education team, she works as a lecturer and speaker, translating science into clear, practical, evidence-based insights. Before joining Biogena, she spent several years as a gut health therapist, specialising in advanced gastrointestinal diagnostics and orthomolecular micronutrient therapy. In her clinical work, she supported people who had often “tried everything” without finding lasting answers. Her approach focuses on identifying root causes, making complex knowledge accessible, and helping people improve their health and wellbeing in a sustainable, side-effect-free way.
Patrick Jones - Course author