We are interested in how the microorganisms in the gut function together and how they alter both infectious and chronic disease susceptibility.
The Center for Microbiome and Inflammation Research investigates the emerging and exciting field of microbiome research that evaluates the factors which influence microbiota establishment in mammals. Since the ecology of microbiota can affect health and disease susceptibility, this research could lead to therapies for chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes and obesity.
10/12/2021
Dietary Saturated Fats and Health: Are the U.S. Guidelines Evidence-Based? The last decade has seen nearly 20 papers reviewing the totality of the data on saturated fats and cardiovascular outcomes, which, altogether, have demonstrated a lack of rigorous evidence to support continued recommendations either to limit the consumption of saturated fatty acids or to replace the...
10/08/2021
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Induction of trained immunity by influenza vaccination - impact on COVID-19 Non-specific protective effects of certain vaccines have been reported, and long-term boosting of innate immunity, termed trained immunity , has been proposed as one of the mechanisms mediating these effects. Several epidemiological studies suggested cross-protection between influenza vaccination an...
09/30/2021
Latest data on immune response to COVID-19 reinforces need for vaccination, says Oxford-led study | University of Oxford A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that previous infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, does not necessarily protect you long-term from COVID-19, particularly against new Variants of Concern.
09/23/2021
Busting myths about COVID-19 vaccines and fertility - UBC Faculty of Medicine UBC’s Dr. Deborah Money busts some of the many myths circulating about the vaccines’ impact on fertility.
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.12.21263451v1.full-text
What pushed Israel out of herd immunity? Modeling COVID-19 spread of Delta and Waning immunity Following a successful vaccination campaign at the beginning of 2021 in Israel, where approximately 60% of the population were vaccinated with an mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine, it seemed that Israel had crossed the herd immunity threshold (HIT). Nonetheless, Israel has seen a steady rise in COVID-19 morbidi...
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UBC Vancouver Covid Tracker Tracking covid exposure incidents at UBC Vancouver.
09/13/2021
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Canadian colleges and universities can mandate COVID-19 vaccination without violating Charter rights | University Affairs Campus mandates are not forced vaccinations. Mandates offer choices: receive or decline the vaccine.
09/04/2021
BIOL 318 students: Consider this for class: the charter of rights for mandatory vaccines
09/04/2021
BIOL 318 students: please consider for class discussion
08/25/2021
Covid-19 Breakthrough Infections in Vaccinated Health Care Workers | NEJM Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Covid-19 Breakthrough Infections in Vaccinated Health Care Workers