Amy Proal
PhD/Microbiologist/Researcher
Microbiologist with expertise on the molecular mechanisms by which persistent pathogens modulate human gene expression, metabolism and immunity. Serves as PolyBio’s President, Research Director, and on the Board of Directors. Amy is an expert in conceptualizing and coordinating large-scale collaborative research projects. She has written multiple review articles that delineate core biological drivers of the LongCovid and ME/CFS disease processes. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University and a PhD in microbiology from Murdoch University in Australia.
May 22, 2025
Episode 117: The Hidden Microbial Drivers of Chronic Illness with Dr. Amy Proal
In this episode, Dr. Adam Rinde welcomes back microbiologist and PolyBio Research Foundation co-founder Dr. Amy Proal. Together, they unravel a framework for understanding chronic illnesses through the lens of persistent infections and their impact on mitochondria, immunity, and neurological health…