Pedicord Lab
@pedicordlab.bsky.social
University of Cambridge - multi-talented team pursuing a deeper understanding of the gut microbiome in immunology, neurobiology, cancer and overall health.
We're so honored to receive this award and funding from Nature and Yakult for our work on gut fungi. www.nature.com/articles/d42...
The hidden role of gut fungi in neurodegenerative diseases
Immunologist Virginia Pedicord and co-workers will use their Global Grant for Gut Health to explore how fungal components of the gut microbiome may play a role in the early stages of neurodegenerative...
www.nature.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We're so honored to receive this award and funding from Nature and Yakult for our work on gut fungi. www.nature.com/articles/d42...
I'm really looking forward to delivering this exciting new course with Cambridge Advance Online on Microbiome Research Design to make microbiome studies more achievable and beneficial to a broader range of researchers!
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advanceonline.cam.ac.uk/courses/micr...
Microbiome Research Design | Cambridge Advance Online
Unlock the potential of gut microbiome research with this course, designed to empower practitioners with the tools to both design and appraise impactful studies of the gut microbiome.
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April 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'm really looking forward to delivering this exciting new course with Cambridge Advance Online on Microbiome Research Design to make microbiome studies more achievable and beneficial to a broader range of researchers!
advanceonline.cam.ac.uk/courses/micr...
advanceonline.cam.ac.uk/courses/micr...
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Congratulations Ying-Han Chen and Kim Zaldana for showing how B cells are altered when lab mice 🐭 are released outdoors! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Here’s some context for the paper followed by how gov’t 💰 + other sources combine to make these types of studies possible 1/n
Here’s some context for the paper followed by how gov’t 💰 + other sources combine to make these types of studies possible 1/n
Rewilding catalyzes maturation of the humoral immune system
Releasing laboratory mice into the natural environment enhanced maturation and activation of the humoral immune system.
www.science.org
March 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations Ying-Han Chen and Kim Zaldana for showing how B cells are altered when lab mice 🐭 are released outdoors! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Here’s some context for the paper followed by how gov’t 💰 + other sources combine to make these types of studies possible 1/n
Here’s some context for the paper followed by how gov’t 💰 + other sources combine to make these types of studies possible 1/n
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New findings in @microbiomej.bsky.social from our scientists show how ‘good’ gut bacteria help protect against #Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning.
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Microbiome: ‘Good’ gut bacteria may protect against Salmonella infection | Department of Medicine
New research from scientists at the University of Cambridge reveals how ‘good’ gut bacteria help protect against Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New findings in @microbiomej.bsky.social from our scientists show how ‘good’ gut bacteria help protect against #Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning.
Read more: buff.ly/pSlM3ZO
@pedicordlab.bsky.social
@uniofcam.bsky.social
#MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪
Read more: buff.ly/pSlM3ZO
@pedicordlab.bsky.social
@uniofcam.bsky.social
#MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪
So proud of Benjamin Beresford-Jones and the whole Pedicord lab for this work in close collaboration with Simon Clare and Trevor Lawley! Another outstanding team effort!
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Enterocloster clostridioformis protects against Salmonella pathogenesis and modulates epithelial and mucosal immune function
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March 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So proud of Benjamin Beresford-Jones and the whole Pedicord lab for this work in close collaboration with Simon Clare and Trevor Lawley! Another outstanding team effort!
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OUT NOW: Gut microbiota-derived hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides enhance cancer immunotherapy responses
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Gut microbiota-derived hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides enhance cancer immunotherapy responses - Nature Microbiology
Hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides from the gut microbiota are associated with efficacy in patients with cancer receiving anti-PD-1 and stimulate host immune activation for enhanced anti-tumour immunit...
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February 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
OUT NOW: Gut microbiota-derived hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides enhance cancer immunotherapy responses
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@pedicordlab.bsky.social #microsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Could our gut bacteria be the key to more effective cancer treatment?
New study in @naturemicrobiol.bsky.social found that hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides produced by gut microbes can enhance cancer immunotherapy responses.
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New study in @naturemicrobiol.bsky.social found that hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides produced by gut microbes can enhance cancer immunotherapy responses.
@pedicordlab.bsky.social
#MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪
New study shows how gut microbes affect cancer immunotherapy responses | Department of Medicine
Department of Medicine
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February 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Could our gut bacteria be the key to more effective cancer treatment?
New study in @naturemicrobiol.bsky.social found that hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides produced by gut microbes can enhance cancer immunotherapy responses.
@pedicordlab.bsky.social
#MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪
New study in @naturemicrobiol.bsky.social found that hexa-acylated lipopolysaccharides produced by gut microbes can enhance cancer immunotherapy responses.
@pedicordlab.bsky.social
#MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪
Select microbial metabolites in the small intestinal lumen regulates vagal activity via receptor-mediated signaling: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Select microbial metabolites in the small intestinal lumen regulates vagal activity via receptor-mediated signaling
Neuroscience; Microbiome
www.cell.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Select microbial metabolites in the small intestinal lumen regulates vagal activity via receptor-mediated signaling: iScience www.cell.com/iscience/ful...