This Cell paper on the 'cancer microbiome' repeats all the mistakes that gave us the so-called 'fetal microbiome'. Inadequate contamination controls, no culture data, no microscopy. And is it really ecologically plaucible that 165 genera colonize tumors?

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If you are interested in starting your independent research career at ⁦Newcastle University⁩ then apply for a Faculty Fellowship. This years call is now live with 2 positions available ncl.ac.uk/medical-scienc…

Reevaluating the FDA's warning against the use of probiotics in preterm neonates: A societal statement by ESPGHAN and EFCNI - Akker - Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Great outreach from Hall Lab!
Guardians of the Gut: ready-to-go educational materials for kids about the #microbiome ! 🤓🦸‍♀️🦠🔬
guardiansofthegut.org

Less than 3 hours to go. Deciphering the Microbiome...Still time to register! #microbiome appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale…

3 days to go until our panel discussion on the infant microbiome! Join experts as we explore the latest developments in this crucial field - registration is free to AMI members, or you can get a free membership on registration for just ?6! appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale…

After a smashing talk Christopher Stewart reminds us of an online Applied Microbiology International event tomorrow by Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD Hall Lab Dr Trevor Lawley Sashi Ramani & Chris on human milk and early life microbiome, from clinical samples to relevant models!

Discounted reg £6 / members free appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale…

Wonderful to have my dear friend Sashi Ramani visit the toon and Newcastle University. Thanks for dropping by!

Please join us for what should be a fun event with Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD Hall Lab Dr Trevor Lawley and Sashi Ramani. We will be discussing all things human milk and early life microbiome, from clinical samples to relevant models!

Hosted by Applied Microbiology International

More info here: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale…

Good to catch up with the original members and meet the new cohort. Some important works in the pipeline. Exciting times at UK Young Academy

We're looking for a Research Associate to join our new IMIBirmingham team! Note, this is not a postdoc role; instead, we're seeking someone with a strong background in #microbiology & #microbiome research to support our team in a senior tech capacity 👇🦠
jobs.ac.uk/job/DGD732/res…

I Chair the Sanger International Fellows Programme and I'm excited to annouce we have a new recruitment.

The IFP supports the research and careers of LMIC scientists and gives them access to cutting edge genomic technologies and training.

Please share!

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Please join us for what should be a fun event with Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD Hall Lab Dr Trevor Lawley and Sashi Ramani. We will be discussing all things human milk and early life microbiome, from clinical samples to relevant models!

Hosted by Applied Microbiology International

More info here: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-cale…

Just in time for the weekend, check out the paper we published #today at Nature Medicine, about implementing #universal_screening for congenital #CMV at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine - The Hebrew University
nature.com/articles/s4159…

📢📢 People living with Crohn's or colitis in the UK & diagnosed in the last 5 years, please consider joining one of our 90 min focus groups this April. We would love to hear your thoughts on our new research plans to study gut microbes and the immune system. For more info 👇 🙏

#NewPIs & Postdocs - I'm refreshing this list.
Please add yourself if you'd like to be recommended for peer review assignments (a great way to expand your knowledge & network!)

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The #colospeed team in action for WCRF UK #CPAW24 - everything from yoga & home/gym workouts (even Sarah Manning with a broken leg!) to golf, hiking & mark hull climbing a snowy Ben Nevis!

Let's make every week a #MakeYourMove week!

Colin Rees Newcastle University BSG

Excited to share a new study led by Emily Mercer (she/her) studying how #microbiome alpha-diversity patterns shift during the first year of life at the individual level. Wonderful collaboration with CHILD Cohort Study Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD Turvey lab and many more.
shorturl.at/bgsET Microbiome

Today is the LAST day for abstract submissions for #ISME19 in beautiful Cape Town - get your abstracts finalised asap and join us for the 'Understanding microbiome dynamics to improve human health' session! 👇💩🧬🧫🦠
isme19.isme-microbes.org/isme19-abstrac…

Gut metabolome and microbiota signatures predict response to treatment with exclusive enteral nutrition in a prospective study in children with active Crohn’s disease

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Lovely work by Richard Hansen Kostas Gerasimidis