Episode 188: Marina Walther-Antonio discusses the microbiome’s role in women’s health and cancer
About this episode
Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio discusses the microbiome's impact on women's health and its potential role in cancer detection.
Today we have Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio, a Mayo Clinic researcher who investigates the role of the microbiome in cancer and reproductive health, particularly endometrial and ovarian cancers. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, endometrial and ovarian cancers are among the top 10 most prevalent cancers in women worldwide, and there are still no standard screenings for early detection. Marina is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery and the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Microbiome Program. She has a joint appointment in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Today we talk to Marina about how she and her colleagues are utilizing the methodologies of environmental microbiology and technologies used in astrobiology to improve our understanding of endometrial and ovarian cancers. Through her investigations into the microbiome, she and her team are developing early detection tests that will enable clinical interventions before certain cancers develop. Show notes: [00:03:13] Dawn opens our interview asking Marina about the history of her interest in extraterrestrial life. [00:05:49] Dawn mentions that Marina did her…
Topics covered
- microbiome
- women's health
- cancer
- endometrial cancer
- ovarian cancer
Keywords
- Mayo Clinic
- environmental microbiology
- astrobiology
- early detection tests
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