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IMPACTT Newsletter | January 2021
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This new year is off to a good start, and despite the ongoing situation, microbiome research is not slowing down. You will find below recent publications on the importance of the microbiome during early-life and in diseases as well as our upcoming events and online resources.
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We would be thrilled to share your news and hear your suggestions, contact us at [email protected]. We wish you all a happy reading!
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Research Ethics 101 Webinar
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From left to right – Dr. Silva, speaker and moderator, Dr. Arrieta and Dr. Kozyrskyj, panelists.
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Ethical issues in research are complex, require deep reflections and are often the subject of controversies. This webinar aims to help the community understand the definitions and nuances of research ethics. By providing real-life examples, it will help the community apprehend ethical concepts and realize ethics in research are more than philosophical notions.
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Microbiome and early-life
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Lessons learned from the prenatal microbiome controversy. Blaser MJ, et al. Microbiome. Jan 2021. Recent studies challenge the sterile womb dogma leading to a polemic amongst the scientific community. In this commentary, experts Drs. Blaser, Devkota, McCoy, Relman, Yassour, & Young share their views on this current dogma.
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Microbiome and diseases
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Local immune response to food antigens drives meal-induced abdominal pain. Aguilera-Lizarraga, J. et al. Nature (2021). The study suggests that IBD could be caused by localized gut allergy triggered by a bacterial infection, in some cases, shedding new light on how to think about this disease.
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The Gut microbiome: Reaching the Promise through Discovery. January 2021. This special issue from the journal compiles articles touching on provocative questions about the links of the microbiome in health and diseases and its applications.
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Insights: Flow cytometry, Organoids & Grant figures
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Debunking Common Myths Associated with Flow Cytometry. This webinar provides insights & best practices for dealing with the complexity & myths surrounding compensation." by BDBiosciences.
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Defining Functionality in Organoids. Upcoming webinar Tue, Feb. 2, 2021, 10 PM MST Discover "the latest advances in organoids research to model different diseases and various aspects of functionality" by CellPressNews.
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5 Design Tips for Better Grant Figures. Easy to apply tips to improve figures flow and clarity by Biorenders.
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SARS-CoV-2 and the microbiome
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