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IMPACTT Newsletter | March 2024
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Welcome to our March 2024 IMPACTT newsletter. Keep reading for news, events, and publications in the microbiome world.
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IMPACTT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Having IMPACTT Microbiome Symposium
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The early-bird registration & abstract submission deadline is coming up NEXT WEEK on April 3, 2024 for our Having IMPACTT 4 Symposium (June 3-5, 2024 in Canmore, Canada)! If you are not yet registered, make sure you do so before the prices increase, and don't forget to submit your abstract for presentation. We have an excellent lineup of speakers this year, and lots of presenter awards to hand out. Head to our website to learn more. We can’t wait to see you there!
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IMPACTT Mentorship Program
Learn more about our new IMPACTT mentees from our 2024-2025 cohort by checking out our introduction posts on our website and Twitter/X!
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Gnotobiotic Workshop
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Applications close on March 31, 2024 for our IMPACTT/IMC Gnotobiotic Workshop, happening May 8-10, 2024 at the University of Calgary. We have just one spot left, so if you're interested in attending don't wait to apply!
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IMPACTT TEAM & NETWORK NEWS
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CBW Microbiome Analysis Workshops
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The Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops (bioinformatics.ca) are organizing two microbiome workshops in May 2024 in St. John’s NL, taught by CMI2 Team Grant Lead Dr. Morgan Langille. The Beginner Microbiome Analysis Workshop takes place on May 27-28, 2024 and the Advanced Microbiome Analysis Workshop takes place on May 29-30, 2024. Apply before April 1, 2024 to receive the discounted registration rate of $495 + tax. Registration awards are available! See these and all other CBW workshop announcements here.
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Dr. Jayne Danska (IMPACTT Sex & Gender Lead) and colleagues were awarded a new research grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US. The title of this project grant is The key question (KQ) 1 serum study: Soluble biomarkers for type 1 diabetes risk, development and progression (award 1R01DK138369-01, term 02/2024 – 02/2027). Read more about the project here. Congratulations!
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Dr. Carolina Tropini (CMI2 Team Grant Lead) was awarded a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Microbiota Biology for Health Applications. Read the announcement here. Congratulations!
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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New Publications in the Microbiome World
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Peng et al. [including Platform 2 Lead Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj and CMI2 Team Grant Leads Dr/ Stuart Turvey & Dr. Padmaja Subbarao]. Gut Microbes. 04 Mar 2024.
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Highlights: In this study, the researchers investigated whether the gut microbiota plays a role in the increased risk of childhood obesity due to maternal smoking during pregnancy. They followed 1,592 infants from the CHILD study cohort, with environmental and lifestyle data collected prenatally and throughout the first three years of life, and stool samples collected at 3 and 12 months for high-throughput sequencing and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. They found that quitting smoking prior to pregnancy resulted in a similar risk of offspring being overweight as compared to non-smoking controls, but both smoking during pregnancy and quitting smoking during pregnancy carried a higher risk. However, they also found that exclusive breastfeeding until 3 months of age may alleviate these risks. Maternal smoking in pregnancy significantly increased Firmicutes abundance and diversity, potentially contributing to an increased risk of childhood overweight and obesity through excessive butyrate production.
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Korpela et al. [including IMPACTT Co-Applicant Dr. Jens Walter]. Allergy. 29 Feb 2024.
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Highlights: In this study, the researchers were interested in whether reduced microbial exposure associated with COVID-19 social distancing measures affected the development of allergies in infants born during this time. They collected fecal samples from infants in the CORAL study cohort at 6 (n=351) and 12 (n=343) months for 16S sequencing, and compared them to previously-published 16S sequencing data collected prior to the pandemic. They found that the CORAL infants had higher relative abundance of bifidobacteria, and lower relative abundance of environmentally transmitted bacteria such as Clostridia, as compared to pre-COVID-19 cohorts. They also found that plant based foods during weaning positively impacted microbiota development. Overall, they did not find an increase in allergen sensitization, food allergy, or atopic dermatitis in the COVID-19 infants, suggesting that vertically transmitted bacteria and appropriate dietary supports may be more important than exposure to environmental microbes alone for protection against allergic diseases in infancy.
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New Publications from our IMPACTT Team and Network
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Dr. Padmaja Subbarao, Dr. Meghan Azad, & Dr. Stuart Turvey (CMI2 Team Grant Leads)
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Mitina et al. eBioMedicine. 27 Feb 2024.
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Dr. Karen Madsen (Platform 3 Lead) & Dr. Eytan Wine (IMPACTT Co-Applicant)
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Basuray et al. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 13 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta (Platform 2 Co-Lead) & Dr. Gerald Giesbrecht (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Van de Wouw et al. Microbiome. 21 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Kathy McCoy (IMPACTT Director & Platform 1 Lead)
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Mager et al. Mucosal Immunology. 21 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Joe Harrison (Platform 3 Co-Lead)
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Granton et al. Cell. 21 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Celia Greenwood (Platform 5 Lead)
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Garg et al. PLOS Genetics. 22 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Braedon McDonald (Education Co-Lead)
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Sharma et al. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental. 08 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Irina Dinu (IMPACTT Co-Applicant)
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Baril et al. Pediatric Cardiology. 21 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Janet Hill (IMPACTT Co-Applicant)
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Robinson et al. Zoonoses and Public Health. 28 Feb 2024.
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Adewusi et al. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 08 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Jens Walter (IMPACTT Co-Applicant)
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Walter. Nature Microbiology. 19 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Eytan Wine (IMPACTT Co-Applicant)
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Bihari et al. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 15 Mar 2024.
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Bihari et al. Journal of Health Psychology. 24 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Macpherson et al. Microbiome Research Reports. 29 Feb 2024.
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Dr. Robert Bandsma (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Shawon et al. BMJ Open. 08 Mar 2024.
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Bourdon et al. eClinicalMedicine. 12 Mar 2024.
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ESPGHAN et al. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 26 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Farrar et al. PLOS Global Public Health. 27 Feb 2024.
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NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. The Lancet. 29 Feb 2024.
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GBD 2021 Demographics Collaborators. The Lancet. 11 Mar 2024.
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Montgomery-Csobán et al. The Lancet Digital Health. Apr 2024.
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Carrilho et al. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 22 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Anne Griffiths (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Rosh et al. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis. 26 Feb 2024.
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Dr. Steven Kembel (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Wang et al. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 27 Feb 2024.
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Dr. Caroline Kramer (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Kramer et al. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 18 Mar 2024.
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Kramer et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 15 Mar 2024.
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Dr. André Marette (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Fortin et al. Journal of Medical Virology. 25 Feb 2024.
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Dr. Shazeen Suleman (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Suleman et al. Pediatric Clinics. 09 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Stuart Turvey (CMI2 Team Grant Lead)
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Rorem et al. Mental Health and Physical Activity. 12 Mar 2024.
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Dr. Maryam Kebbe (IMPACTT Mentee)
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Kebbe et al. The Journal of Nutrition. 03 Mar 2024.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND REMINDERS
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Click here to see curated lists of upcoming events in the microbiome world
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IMPACTT Microbiome Standards
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Our four Microbiome Standards are ready to ship across Canada and internationally, and they’re FREE for Canadian labs. (Not in Canada? Just pay shipping.) Click here to learn more and sign up to receive your standards.
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