# Michael Fischbach
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Michael Andrew Fischbach (born November 3, 1980) is an American chemist, microbiologist, and geneticist. He is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering and ChEM-H Faculty Fellow at Stanford University and a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator.
== Education ==
Fischbach earned his A.B. in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard College in 2003.
Michael Fischbach, "The Movement and the Middle East: How the Arab-Israeli Conflict Divided the American Left" (Stanford UP, 2019)
One of the most divisive international issues in American politics today is over Israel and Palestine. The close ties between Israel and the United States are very strong and see considerable cooperation between the two countries. However, that cooperation is also challenged because of the status o…
NK Cells and Curing Cancer with Nina Horowitz
Nina is one of the up-and-coming superstars in biotech. Having just earned her PhD in bioengineering at Stanford in the Sunwoo Lab this summer, she has the scientific horsepower and storytelling ability to make a large impact on drug development, business, and the lives of patients. At the age of 8…
Microbiome Roundtable: Fischbach and Mazmanian
Chief Editor Barbara Cheifet speaks with Drs. Michael Fischbach and Sarkis Mazmanian about recent work uncovering functional roles for our microbiomes and what is needed to bring microbiome therapies to the clinic.
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Scientists have successfully engineered bacteria to fight cancer in mice
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have made a promising discovery that could lead to new cancer treatments in the future. Scientists conducted tests in which they altered the genomes of skin-based microbes and bacteria to fight cancer. These altered microbes were swabbed onto cancer-stricken mice an…
Best of: Making sense of the gut biome
Professor Michael Fischbach, tells us that the “gut biome” – that is, the complex community of bacteria that lives in our gastrointestinal tract – is what makes digesting and extracting nutrients from those meals possible. We hope you’ll tune in.
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Best of: Making sense of the gut biome
The holidays are here, and with that many of us are preparing to enjoy meals with family and friends. One of my previous guests on the show, Professor Michael Fischbach, tells us that the “gut biome” – that is, the complex community of bacteria that lives in our gastrointestinal tract – is what mak…
Episode 144: Black Power and Palestine with Professor Michael Fischbach
We are back to close out 2023 and continuing our discussions on Palestine, this time through the prism of the Civil Rights struggle in the United States. Professor Michael Fishbach joins us to discuss his 2019 book Black Power and Palestine: Transnational Countries of Color. Professor Fishbach chro…
8. Black Theology and Palestine Solidarity with Matthew Vega
This is a rich conversation Daniel and Jen had with Matthew Vega, a Black-Mexican theologian at the University of Chicago. Topics discussed during the conversation include an exploration of black theology, the history of black solidarity with the Palestinian struggle, and theodicy--how we can make …
66 | Michael Fischbach and the scientific decision tree
In this episode, Stanford professor Michael Fischbach discusses insights from his course on how to choose meaningful research problems. Highlights include:- Invest time in problem selection: Spend more time upfront selecting the right research problem.- Date ideas: Before settling on an idea, explo…
The future of topical vaccines
Bioengineer Michael Fischbach studies alternative vaccine delivery methods, like self-administered creams with no needles, health professionals, or side effects. He teases a day when vaccines that don’t make you feel bad come in the mail in ketchup-style packets. Such innovations would greatly impr…
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