Nutrition and Microbiome Lab

If you'd like to learn more, check out this short video describing our findings 👩‍🔬🎥

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The Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation, unites researchers, clinic…

We are excited to share Marathon of Hope's first landmark paper published recently in Cancer Cell 🎉

Read to learn more about precision oncology initiatives and research in Canada!

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Initial gut microbiota composition is a determining factor in the promotion of colorectal cancer by oral iron supplementation: evidence from a murine model - Microbiome Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) development is influenced by both iron and gut microbiota composition. While iron supplementation is routinely used to manage anemia in CRC patients, it may also imp...

What is the relationship between the gut microbiota, oral iron supplementation, and colorectal cancer? Read about it in our new paper in the journal Microbiome 🧫🔬

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How can we reduce the growth of harmful bacteria in our gut? In our 2024 paper in Cancer Research Communications, we used a probiotic-derived metabolite to limit the growth of a pathogenic strain of E. coli and reduce colorectal cancer tumor size in mice

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Gut microbiota influence anastomotic healing in colorectal cancer surgery through modulation of mucosal proinflammatory cytokines Objective Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer, and requires surgical resection and reconnection, or anastomosis, of the remaining bowel to re-establish intestinal continuity. An...

To celebrate our move to BlueSky, here are some of the papers we have published recently

Firstly: Can the gut microbiome influence healing after surgery in colorectal cancer patients? The answer is yes! Check out our 2023 paper in Gut to learn more: gut.bmj.com/content/72/6...