Leigh Frame, PhD, MHS

Dr. Leigh Frame is the co-founder, associate director, and research director of the Resiliency & Well-being Center; the Executive Director of the Office of Integrative Medicine and Heath; and an associate professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has a passion for understanding the gut-brain axis and is a nutrition and microbiome consultant. Through her extensive experience in biomedical research, Dr. Frame has developed a unique expertise bridging nutrition and immunity. Her interests include the roles of the microbiome and nutrition in well-being (especially the gut-brain axis), the impact of malnutrition in obesity, the immune-modulatory effects of vitamin D, research ethics, science communication, resiliency, and whole-person well-being. Her multidimensional knowledge and inquisitive approach yield valuable insight into the complexities of health. Dr. Frame earned her PhD in Human Nutrition from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she also received a Master of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Additionally, she graduated with Distinction in Biochemistry from Mary Baldwin College (now University). Her tenure at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery further honed her skills and knowledge, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of health and nutrition.