Darla O'Dwyer, PhD, RDN, LD

Passionate about integrative and functional nutrition, Dr. Darla O'Dwyer inspires students to connect science with real-world application. Through her online practice, Gut Professor, she specializes in digestive and autoimmune disorders, bringing clinical and entrepreneurial experience into the classroom. She is dedicated to preparing future health and wellness professionals to succeed in both traditional and nontraditional career paths. O'Dwyer's research focuses on the role of the microbiome in health and disease, dietary supplements and the benefits of fermented foods.