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Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown

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Center Director at ASU Biodesign Institute
📍 Tempe, Arizona, United States

Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown directs the Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes at ASU. Leveraging her Environmental Engineering PhD from Georgia Tech, she pioneers research on the gut microbiomes link to metabolism and autism. Her work bridges engineering and medicine to develop novel diagnostics and therapies, and she holds numerous patents.

Originally from Mexico City, she came to the U.S. on a Fulbright Scholarship. Her passion for science began early, with a middle school science fair project creating handmade shampoo, and she has always been driven by a desire to help people. She enjoys creating a positive work environment for her team.

She co-founded Gut-Brain-Axis Therapeutics Inc., a startup that has raised over $6 million to support research and development of microbiome-based autism treatments.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Center Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tempe, Arizona, United States
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Gut-Brain Axis
Her primary research focus is on the human intestinal microbial ecology and its relationship to metabolism, gut-brain interactions, and neurological conditions like autism.
Autism Therapies
She is a pioneer in researching microbiota transfer therapy (MTT) as a promising treatment to improve gastrointestinal and autism-related symptoms in children.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Center Director
ASU Biodesign Institute
8-2018
Professor
Arizona State University
5-2014
Director
Microbiome Analysis Lab
7-2013
Associate Professor
Arizona State University
8-2007 - 7-2013
Assistant Professor
ASU
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ASU research is helping us better understand and support autistic individuals. Featured in Instagram (ASU Biodesign Institute)
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Helmink Professorship to fund new solutions to health issues. Featured in ASU News
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Education
2000 - 2005
PhD
Georgia Institute of Technology
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