Bringing Together
The Brain & The Gut

The Taylor Lab is researching how the human microbiome impacts mental health, our work aims to improve microbiome studies and inform novel evidence-based discoveries.

Research lab focused on the gut-brain connection

Research has shown that there is a strong link between the bacteria in our gut and mental health. At the Taylor Lab, we're taking that research to the next level.

We use a number of techniques to study this link in our lab, from animal-based models to sequencing the human gut microbiome.

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Nature Journal
Nature Journal

“The trial that Moseson participated in was led by Valerie Taylor, a psychiatrist at the University of Calgary…”

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G7 Brain Economy Summit
G7 Brain Economy Summit

Dr. Valerie Taylor as a panel speaker at the G7 Brain Economy Summit.

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We need your help to better understand the relationship between gut bacteria and mental health. By volunteering as a participant in one of our clinical trials or biobank, YOU can contribute to this crucial research.

Help us understand the link between gut bacteria and mental health