by Laura Porter | Apr 4, 2023 | From the Scientist, News
By 2030 colorectal cancer will be the leading cause of cancer deaths in individuals aged 20-49. Young-onset CRC differs from average age onset. Young-onset disease is often more aggressive, presents on the left side of the colon rather than the right, and often...
by Laura Porter | Apr 4, 2023 | From the Scientist, News
Most research in cancer microbiomes is carried out in European and North American patients. Patterns in low- and middle-income countries are often assumed based on results from richer countries, despite different diets, living conditions and cancer rates. We...
by Laura Porter | Apr 4, 2023 | From the Scientist, News
Congratulations to Tomotaka Ugai, an instructor from Shuji Ogino’s lab, on receiving a Scholar-in-Training Award for his upcoming presentation at the annual AACR meeting April 14-19, 2023, in Orlando, FL.
by Laura Porter | Nov 17, 2022 | From the Scientist, News
Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe: The Importance of Microbes to Human HealthIn a recent podcast by the Centre for Inquiry Canada, Emma Allen-Vercoe talks about the importance of microbiome research and how she became involved in the OPTIMISTICC...
by Laura Porter | Nov 17, 2022 | From the Scientist, News
OPTIMISTICC Trainees Attend CGC Future Leaders Conference in Barcelona From Nov. 2-4, 2022, 14 OPTIMISTICC trainees joined members of other Cancer Grand Challenges Teams in Barcelona, Spain for the 2022 Future Leaders Conference. Drs. Caroline Young and Yasutoshi...
