Trillions of beneficial bacteria live in and all around us. What if we could use them to our advantage, to do everything from prevent diabetes to reduce inflammation? Dirk Gevers, Ph.D., Global Head of the Janssen Human Microbiome Institute, shares how his team is already well on that research path.

Imagine: a diaper that can detect type 1 diabetes, an app that acts as a digital midwife and a baby box that can help improve infant sleep. It’s all possible, thanks to these visionaries.