Clinical Metabolomics

The gut immune system refers to the specialized network of cells, tissues, and organs responsible for protecting and maintaining immune balance within the gastrointestinal tract. It plays a critical role in defending against pathogens, regulating immune responses to food antigens, and maintaining tolerance to the trillions of commensal microbes residing in the gut. In this HOMeHOPe module, students learn how to detect and correct gut markers related to maldigestion, dysbiosis, inflammation, metabolic imbalance, infection, and food sensitivities.

Genes are not our destiny. Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression and cellular phenotype that do not involve alterations in the underlying DNA sequence. It encompasses a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNA molecules, and chromatin remodeling. This module was created by renowned researcher and Stanford teacher, Lucia Aronica, Ph.D. and clinically rendered by Dr. Scot Sherr from the HOMeHOPe faculty. It dives deep into the clinical applications of these epigenetic modifications, discusses the potential and pitfalls of epigenetic aging clocks, discusses the profound effect exercise and diet have on epigenetics,and much more.