Len Harrison

Len Harrison, a research scientist from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, discusses groundbreaking findings on the gut microbiome of remote Indigenous infants. These babies are born with a more diverse microbiome, containing rare bacterial species that have vanished from non-Indigenous populations. This diversity is crucial as it may protect against chronic diseases later in life. Len emphasizes the need for community collaboration and policy changes, advocating for access to healthy foods to preserve these ancestral microbiomes.