New Paper: Gut Microbiome Composition Is Associated With Future Onset of Crohn’s Disease in Healthy First-Degree Relatives
Congratulations to our Platform 3 Lead Dr. Karen Madsen on this recent publication! Abstract Background & AimsThe cause of Crohn’s disease (CD) is unknown, but the current hypothesis is that microbial or environmental factors induce gut inflammation in genetically susceptible individuals, leading to chronic intestinal inflammation. Case-control studies of patients with CD have cataloged alterations […]
New Paper: Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Patients with Severe Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Congratulations to our Platform 3 Lead Dr. Karen Madsen on this recent publication! Abstract Fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) from lean donors to patients with obesity has been associated with metabolic benefits, yet results so far have been inconsistent. In this study, we tested the application of daily fiber supplementation as an adjunct to FMT therapy […]
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Learn About the CEGIIR: Biobank of Human Samples
The CEGIIR is a collection of human samples available to the research community. IMPACTT is leveraging the CEGIIR repository by helping researchers to access it. Dr. Madsen, Director of the CEGIIR Biobank is providing her support by informing the research community about the many samples available, guiding and assisting the researchers to obtain relevant samples. […]
CEGIIR Human Sample Biobank
CEGIIR Human Sample Biobank What is CEGIIR? The Centre of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research (CEGIIR) is associated with the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta. CEGIIR is devoted to research on gastrointestinal and liver diseases, including inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders, non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), […]
The Alberta Microbiota Repository (AMBR)
Alberta Microbiota Repository (AMBR) Dig into the Alberta Microbiota Repository (AMBR), a collection of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and fungi gathered from diverse sources, including clinical samples from every niche of the human body from healthy volunteers. AMBR is located at the University of Calgary. We’re in the process of updating our database with lots […]
