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Ellie Kroeger

Ellie Kroeger is a writer and researcher currently studying the vaginal microbiome and vaginal microbiota transplants. She holds a B.Sc. in human biology from the University of Southern California. You can connect with her via her website (https://www.elliekroeger.com/).

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Stem cell exhaustion as a hallmark of aging

Author: Ellie Kroeger, 05/27/26

Humans have been obsessed with eternal youth for thousands of years. The search for elixirs, tonics, and the philosopher’s stone can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Only in the 1990s, however, did research show that lifespan may be modifiable. Pathways such as mTOR and insulin/IGF-1 were identified, and the field gained respect in academia. […]

Microbial adjuncts: How microbiome modulation influences stem cell therapies

Author: Ellie Kroeger, 02/24/26

Microbiota-based products, supplements, or therapies can be used in combination with stem cell treatments to create a more hospitable and welcoming environment for transplanted stem cells to take hold and grow. When used in conjunction with stem cell treatments, these microbiota-based therapies are known as microbial adjuncts, non-essential but beneficial additions to the primary treatment […]

The future of infertility treatments

Author: Ellie Kroeger, 11/18/25

Globally, infertility rates are on the rise. In Canada, one in six couples – 16 per cent – experiences infertility. As a result, infertility treatments have also risen drastically in the past two decades, with almost 100,000 babies being born via in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 2023. Not only is delayed childbearing a factor in […]