Our department retreat in midway was amazing! Student Michaela Murphy won a first place poster prize and Josiah won a flash talk prize! Inspiring talks from postdoc Claire Doherty and Assistant Professors Amiko Uchida and Alli Weis. Fun group and of people I get to work with!
Our paper on early life microbes and pancreatic development was just accepted to Science! Congrats Jennifer hill on the beautiful work and collaborators Zac Stephens and Charlie Murtaugh
Microbiology & Immunology and the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah are working together to hire a faculty position in the area of Microbiota and cancer. https://t.co/O8Iui5Wmuw
New episode is live (link in bio).
Focuses on how deficiencies in the gut microbiome (missing species) can drive obesity in rodents. As it turns out, the gut microbiome can influence how much fat the gut absorbs.
Recently had the pleasure of discussing our work on the podcast Mind & Matter, hosted by Nick Jikomes. I invite you to give it a listen. https://t.co/LzmpjRLdnm
Finally, we identified two bacteria species that were enriched in neurotypical people whose provision to mice could ameliorate both colitis severity and its associated sociability deficits. Give it a read and comment below with any questions or comments!
We are excited to share the publication of our latest paper! In furthering our understanding of the gut-brain axis, we showed that past intestinal inflammation is associated with deficits in sociability in mice. https://t.co/pkzO8UHkTI
I'm now recruiting a technician for the soon-to-be Hill Lab. Please share! Any previous experience with gnotobiotic mouse husbandry, microbiology, or pancreatic tissue work is highly desired.
https://t.co/Alhbovhjgg
We are looking for a lab technician to help build and maintain a biorepository as well as perform basic laboratory experiments. If you're interested to learn more and to apply, please use the link below!
https://t.co/1NvSFjjLGH