Dr. John Alverdy, a two-time National Champion and the Harold and Lincoln Thompson Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago, takes us on a journey into the unseen world of the human microbiome. As a surgeon Dr. Alverdy is nationally recognized for introducing several new operations into the field, including minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgery for disorders of the foregut including the esophagus and stomach. Also a globally recognized scientist, Dr. Alverdy is celebrated for his trailblazing research on microbial balance, gut health, and their vital roles in modern surgery and human resilience. 2x National Champion American Surgical Association Medallion for Scientific Achievement (2024) American Surgical Association’s Flance-Karl Award (2018) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WATCH/LISTEN: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG0s3XtN2aY Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xcYZBOtgDq07zSFn0ZGne?si=0a88a65d1fd54427 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH DR. ALVERDY Research https://surgery.uchicago.edu/faculty/john-alverdy-md -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: TWITTER: https://x.com/Nat_Champions Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/nat_champions

Christopher Bailey is an American track and field athlete and 2024 Olympic gold medalist running the 1st leg in the Men's 4x400 relay. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Bailey attended Carver High School before competing for Mississippi Valley State University, the University of Tennessee, and finally the University of Arkansas. While at Arkansas, Bailey broke the school’s 400-meter record with a time of 45.09 and anchored the team to an NCAA Indoor Championship 4x400-meter relay victory in 2023. Bailey was a key part of Team USA’s gold medal-winning 4x400-meter relay team at the Paris 2024 Olympics, setting an Olympic record of 2:54.43. His speed and precision have solidified him as one of the top talents in American track and field. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WATCH/LISTEN: Youtube: •https://youtu.be/1SrOJ5n3b8c --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH CHRIS BAILEY INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/cb400m/ TWITTER : https://x.com/Cb400m_ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Support us: National Champions Institute on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/NationalChamp... X: @Nat_champions Instagram: @Nat_champions Facebook Group: / 464891635869440

Winner of the 2024 Gruber Prize in Genetics a $500,000 Prize from Yale University Hugo Bellen has revolutionized our understanding of human diseases through groundbreaking work with fruit flies.

His lab has a promising cure for Alzheimer's that already works for mice and for fruit flies, yet because the drug is already generic no one wants to fund the clinical trial. At Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute, his innovations in genetic tools and screening methods have uncovered over 40 genes causing rare diseases. His lab's discoveries of how neurons interact with glial cells have provided crucial insights into common conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. His freely shared genetic resources have empowered hundreds of researchers worldwide.