Fatima Aysha Hussain
Postdoctoral research scientist at the Reagan Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, studying the vaginal microbiome and its impact on health.
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May 29, 2024 • 13min
A Vaginal Microbiome Transplant Could Help People With BV
Fatima Aysha Hussain, a postdoctoral research scientist at Harvard's Reagan Institute, dives into the fascinating world of the vaginal microbiome. She shares insights on the vital role of healthy microbes in women's health and discusses her innovative study on vaginal microbiome transplants. Could one woman's microbiome help another combat bacterial vaginosis? Fatima explores the emotional struggles linked to BV and reveals groundbreaking research on donor-recipient matching and ethical considerations in this transformative field of treatment.
May 16, 2022 • 14min
The Importance Of The Vaginal Microbiome
Fatima Aysha Hussain, a postdoctoral research scientist at the Reagan Institute, dives into the fascinating world of the vaginal microbiome. She discusses how these microbes affect women's health and the potential for microbiome transplants to combat bacterial vaginosis. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of diversity within the vaginal microbiome compared to the gut and the emotional journeys of donors and recipients. Fatima advocates for women's empowerment in sexual health, highlighting innovative research that could change the future of healthcare.
