Dr. Chris Stamper

Cofounder & Head of Research and Development

Dr. Stamper received his PhD in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado Boulder and his research focuses on how the microbiome and immune system interact to influence mental health. For the past seven years, he has been working on clinical studies in US Veterans with a dual appointment at the VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Stamper has been a Co-Investigator on phase I & II clinical trials examining the efficacy of alternative therapeutics for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in US Veterans. He is a Co-I on a study transferring fecal microbiome from human patients with rheumatoid arthritis to mice to determine how the microbiome can influence the development of rheumatoid arthritis. He is a Co-I on a study of Emergency Department patients admitted for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to track their microbiome and inflammatory markers every month for one year to assess how TBI, inflammation, and the microbiome are interacting over the course of a year. Dr. Stamper’s research background and work with clinical populations has provided a conceptual foundation on the mechanisms driving the efficacy of alternative therapeutics. He has a deep conviction to Kioga’s mission and a drive to provide access to a truly remarkable portfolio of tier 1 research with effective products to millions that currently have unmet needs.