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🔬 Have a Groundbreaking Microbiome Research Idea? Fund It.Â
đź“… Now Accepting Proposals: Pilot Funding in Comparative Medicine
DCM is backing innovation with $10K–$15K pilot awards for microbiome-focused projects using GNAC
More about this award opportunity HERE
🎉 Congratulations to Our Second-Round Awardee!
We’re excited to announce Dr. Sid Venkatesh of Institute for Systems Biology as a recipient of our second round of funding!
Dr. Venkatesh’s innovative proposal, “Identifying dietary glycans that reverse gut microbiota immaturity in a gnotobiotic model of cystic fibrosis,” aims at determining dietary components that can promote gut health in patients with cystic fibrosis.
By investigating types of dietary glycans that can reshape the gut microbiome and reduce intestinal inflammation in cystic fibrosis, the study can identify a safe, nutrition-based strategy to improve GI health and provide a foundation for future clinical translation.
We’re proud to support Dr. Venkatesh and his team as they advance this exciting research—and we look forward to seeing where this work leads.
Congratulations, Dr. Venkatesh! đź‘Ź
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