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IMPACTT Newsletter | October 2020
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In this October edition, we highlight discoveries from basic research to translational research along with online resources to connect with new microbiome 'horizons'.
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We will be thrilled to share your news or news you find relevant for our microbiome community. To share, send us an email to [email protected] and we will get back to you.
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Meet our expert - Dr. Celia Greenwood
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Dr. Celia Greenwood is a professor, the co-director of the Ludmer Centre and the director of the PhD program in Quantitative Life Sciences at McGills. As an expert in biostatistics, Dr. Greenwood applies her skills to develop statistical methodologies for the analysis of genetic and genomic data. At IMPACTT, Dr. Greenwood leads the bioinformatics platform where she provides, with her colleagues Dr. Brinkman and Dr. Hsiao, support to the community for the analysis and understanding of microbiome metadata.
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The Greenwood team recently contributed to improving microbiome data analysis with MDiNE, a model to estimate differential co-occurrence networks in microbiome studies. Discover more about Dr. Grenwood in her IMPACTT interview!
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Our microbes, from birth to postmortem
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From birth to overweight and atopic disease: multiple and common pathways of the infant gut microbiome. Vu K. et al. Gastroenterology. 2020 Sep 15. Press release.
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Impact of the Human Microbiome in Forensic Sciences: a Systematic Review. Manuel G. García, et al. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 2020 Oct 28.
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Toward precision medecine
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In situ reprogramming of gut bacteria by oral delivery. Hsu Bryan B. et al. Nature Comm. Oct. 6.
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Maternal Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Cesarean-Born Infants Rapidly Restores Normal Gut Microbial Development: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Korpela K, et al. Cell. 2020 Sep 18.
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Genome & Company announces that the study is expected to demonstrate the preliminary efficacy of GEN-001 in various cancers. 2020 Oct. 27.
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AMR matters
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Metagenome-assembled genome binning methods with short reads disproportionately fail for plasmids and genomic Islands. Maguire F, et al. Microb Genom. 2020 Oct 1.
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One Health webinar series on AMR
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Session #1: International Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship, agenda & recording.
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Session #2: One Health, Integrated AMR/AMU Surveillance and Risk Assessment.
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Session #3: Opportunities and Future Directions. Nov 12, 2020, 8:00am - 12:00pm (MT)
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Virtual conferences Nov 4-6, 2020, J-4!
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