Dr. Chris Damman, MD

Dr. Damman is a board-certified gastroenterologist and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington, with an MD from Columbia University and an MA in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry from Wesleyan University. Formerly the Gut Health Program Lead at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, he brings a rare combination of clinical expertise, global health leadership, and microbiome science. His research explores how functional foods and dietary metabolites shape digestion, immunity, and metabolic resilience by engaging the body’s microbial and mitochondrial systems. Known for combining academic rigor with a visionary translational outlook, Dr. Damman reframes the microbiome as a central ingredient in health.