Dr Fasano is the chair of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at Massachusetts general hospital in Boston, associated with the Harvard Medical School. He is also the Director at the centre for celiac research and treatment. He is a key leader in the study of gut permeability. In this episode, we will talk about Dr Fasano’s work on the cholera vaccine, gut permeability and the discoveries that came along with this research.

The topics that will be covered are:

• (00:17) Introduction by Asya Wu 
• (01:20) Presentation of Dr Fasano by Emanuele Chisari 
• (02:46) Explanation of Dr Fasano’s research 
• (07:00) “What do you think will be the first areas that will be targeted for example by antibodies currently under clinical trials for zonulin? Would that be more focused on inflammatory bowel disease or diseases related to the gut, do you see a role of these therapies for other diseases?”
• (14:00) “Do you think the microbiome is the missing link between diet and human health or is there much more to discover?”
• (22:56) “What is your opinion when you have to work with children and young adults when food influences and its influence on the gut biome is both the problem and the solution of their condition?” 
• (28:35) Discussion on mistrust and scepticism on the microbiome in the biomedical field
• (30:22) Insights into the question of what constitutes rigorous research and the growing relationship between mistrust and research 
• (37:41) Dr Fasano’s experience as an Italian ex-pat and his connection to Italy today

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