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The 4 Core Genotype Model
The 4 Core Genotype (4CG) Model This murine model enables researchers to distinguish sex hormone effects from sex chromosome effects in their research. Below is a description of the characteristics of this model. The 4CG model will soon be made available under gnotobiotic conditions at the International Microbiome Centre in Calgary upon request. Request the […]
Updates IMPACTT and CMI2 members | Feb 2021
*This list names part of our network of experts by alphabetical order and is based on publicly available information, the list is non-exhaustive. It gathers contributions and engagements of our network of experts to our field and further. IMPACTT and CMI2 team members, who do not their names in the list and would like to […]
New Paper: The Hygiene Hypothesis, the COVID Pandemic, and Consequences for the Human Microbiome
Congratulations to our Platform 1 Co-Lead Dr. Philippe Gros on this recent publication! A perspective from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) on the impact of the environment related to the COVID pandemic and its effects on the human microbiome. Explore many facets of COVID-19−induced societal changes and their possible effects on the microbiome, and […]
Ethics Webinar – Research Ethics 101
Watch the replay of our first webinar from our series on research ethics. Thursday, 11 February 2021 1:00 to 2:00 PM MST (UCT -7:00) Research Ethics 101 As microbiome research has advanced and grown in recent years, so too has our responsibility to conduct research in a transparent and ethical manner. However, few resources exist […]
New Paper: Lessons Learned From the Prenatal Microbiome Controversy
Congratulations to our Director and Platform 1 Lead Dr. Kathy McCoy on this recent publication! Abstract For more than a century, the prenatal environment was considered sterile. Over the last few years, findings obtained with next-generation sequencing approaches from samples of the placenta, the amniotic fluid, meconium, and even fetal tissues have challenged the dogma […]
