Jake Moskowitz, DVM, and graduate student in the Comparative Medicine Program, won the Lorraine Flaherty Award in recognition of his outstanding student presentation. Moskowitz, whose faculty mentor is James Amos-Landgraf, PhD, also received the Verne Chapman Young Scientist award, the highest honor given to a trainee or postdoctoral student by the IMGS.
Read moreAdenoma Susceptibility Modulated by Variable Complex Gut Microbiota in a Rat Model of Familial Colon Cancer
Rat study shows gut microbes play a role in colon cancer susceptibility
The microscopic organisms that live in our gut do more than help us digest food. A new study in rats bolsters a growing body of evidence that the complex mix of microorganisms found in the gut, known as gut microbiota, could influence a person’s likelihood of developing colon cancer.
Read moreMizzou Study Explores Link to Colon Cancer
Busi’s study bolsters the growing body of evidence that the complex mix of microorganisms found in gut microbiota could influence a human's likelihood of developing colon cancer. This study was supported by the MU Rat Resource and Research Center, headed by Bryda, and a faculty research grant awarded to Assistant Professor James Amos-Landgraf, PhD, of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Read moreThe CRISPR Revolution at MU →
James Amos-Landgraf needed a pig.
The assistant professor of comparative medicine and genetics at the University of Missouri had joined forces with a startup company developing a tool to detect early colon cancer-causing lesions. They already tried out a rat-sized model, but still needed a full-sized prototype.
Read moreMale Hormones Increase The Incidence Of Colonic Adenomas →
The observed increased incidence of adenomas and colorectal carcinomas in men compared with women has been linked to male sex hormones, according to a new study. The authors sought to address whether the lower incidence and delayed onset in women is owing to protection by female hormones or lack of tumour-promotion by male hormones.
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