Dr. Ali Arjomand, PhD, presents “The Oral Microbiome & Intestinal Health: What Are We Learning and What Can We Do” at the SCDROCKS Conference 2023, hosted by the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association (SCDA) at Bellevue College.
In this research-driven presentation, Dr. Arjomand explores emerging insights into the relationship between the oral microbiome, intestinal health, and chronic gastrointestinal disease, with particular attention to how nutrition including the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) may influence microbiome balance and downstream health outcomes. Dr. Arjomand is a scientist and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience developing and leading scalable health innovations across multiple sectors. A passionate advocate for diet-based therapies, Dr. Arjomand credits the Specific Carbohydrate Diet with reversing his own long-standing severe Crohn’s disease. In addition to patient care, he collects and analyzes SCD clinical and outcomes data for presentation and publication to support broader acceptance of SCD within medical communities.
Dr. Arjomand led the innovation commercialization team at the Center for Infectious Disease Research at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where research efforts produced treatments impacting millions of children globally. He previously served as Director of Innovation and Scientific Affairs for the Bill & Melinda Gates Global Good Fund, leading high-profile initiatives across global health and development. Earlier in his career, Dr. Arjomand founded Accium BioSciences, commercializing particle accelerator mass spectrometry technology developed during his PhD research. This technology was used in 45 Phase I first-in-human clinical studies sponsored by major pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, GSK, Novartis, and Takeda. He also served as co-Principal Investigator on NIH-funded clinical studies evaluating biomarkers in cancer patients.
Dr. Arjomand holds a PhD in Nutrition and a BS in Genetics from the University of California, Davis. His work bridges rigorous science, clinical application, and lived experience, offering valuable insight into how diet, microbiome science, and personalized nutrition intersect in digestive health.