Optimisticc
Opportunity To Investigate the Microbiome’s Impact on Science and Treatment In Colorectal Cancer
A Cancer Grand Challenges project funded by Cancer Research UK.
OPTIMISTICC
March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and we asked the advocates to discuss their journeys. March 5th was Dress in Blue Day and the team celebrated at our team meeting.
About the Program
We are an international team working together to understand the colorectal cancer microbiome: what it is, how it is associated with cancer, and what treatments will affect the microbiome to promote health.
Our objectives are to:
- Map the colorectal cancer microbiome
- Develop microbiome-targeted therapies for colorectal cancer
- Share and disseminate our findings
What’s New
Dr. Cindy Sears is named 2021 Women of ID Honoree
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Foundation has recognized OPTIMISTICC Co-Investigator Dr. Cindy Sears, as a...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Inspires Team OPTIMISTICC
Team OPTIMISTICC kicked off Colon Cancer Awareness month at our March 5 team meeting, where we honored Dress in Blue...
Allen-Vercoe group publishes book chapter on Fusobacteria.
Graduate students Avery Robinson and Jacob Wilde contributed to a book chapter with Emma Allen-Vercoe that covers man...
Avery Robinson and Greg Higgins awarded Canada Graduate Scholarships
Pop some champagne and toast Avery Robinson and Greg Higgins of the Allen-Vercoe lab! Avery won a Canada Graduate Sch...
45 is the New 50
On October 27, 2020, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a recommendation that colorectal cancer screening...
Dr. Kimmie Ng on the death of “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman and Young-Onset CRC
As a result of the tragic and untimely death of actor Chadwick Boseman from...
Our Sponsor
OPTIMISTICC is a Cancer Grand Challenges team funded by Cancer Research UK.
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