New Paper: Beta-Diversity Distance Matrices for Microbiome Sample Size and Power Calculations — How to Obtain Good Estimates
Congratulations to our IMPACTT Director and Platform 1 Lead Dr. Kathy McCoy, as well as Platform 2 Leads Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj & Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, Platform 5 Lead Dr. Celia Greenwood, and Sex & Gender Lead Dr. Jayne Danska on this recent publication! Abstract In microbiome studies, researchers often wish to compare the taxa count distributions between […]
New Paper: The Rise to Power of the Microbiome: Power and Sample Size Calculation for Microbiome Studies
Congratulations to our Platform 2 Leads Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta & Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj, and Platform 5 Lead Dr. Celia Greenwood, on this recent publication! Abstract A priori power and sample size calculations are crucial to appropriately test null hypotheses and obtain valid conclusions from all clinical studies. Statistical tests to evaluate hypotheses in microbiome studies […]
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 […]
New Paper: Bacteroides-Dominant Gut Microbiome of Late Infancy is Associated with Enhanced Neurodevelopment
Congratulations to our Platform 2 Lead Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj on this recent publication! In this longitudinal clinical study, the authors leveraged the CHILD cohort study by analyzing the gut microbiota of 405 infants at 4 months and 1 year of age. They revealed an association between the cognitive development of infants based on the presence […]
IMPACTT Introduction Video
Learn about our aims, expertise, network, and activities with our Director Dr. Kathy McCoy. Discover how we can help Canadian microbiome researchers conduct causal and translational studies to improve human health and well-being. Contact usEmail us at [email protected]
Exploring the Microbiome with @MediaplanetCA
From health and disease to unravelling the Microbiome of extreme environments, this special campaign by Media Planet highlights cutting-edge and promising microbiome research and technical expertise across Canada. Notably featured is the International Microbiome Centre (IMC), based out of the University of Calgary and led by our IMPACTT Director Dr. Kathy McCoy. The IMC is […]
