Dr. Shaina Cahill, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist with an interest in alternative medicines that utilize the body’s innate systems. She received her doctoral degree in Neuroscience from the University of British Columbia. Her research studies have focused on brain development and the impact of biological sex, exercise, and aging on the brain. Dr. Cahill is currently the Director of Medical Communications and Affairs at Novel Biome, a role that allows her to embrace her passion for understanding how we can harness our bodies’ natural systems, such as the gut microbiome, to improve health and start to tackle unmet medical needs.