Exploring how #microbes rule the world. Peter Wall Distinguished Professor University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia
Based in Canada
Thank you to everyone who came to the book signing! Learn more about How to Hack Your Microbiome for Lifelong Health: msl.ubc.ca/how-to-hack-your-… The book is officially available here: douglas-mcintyre.com/product…
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Our new book, The Microbiome Master Key, is coming July 1 with @experimentbooks ! We explore how your whole-body #microbiome shapes your health — from diet and lifestyle to immunity, the mind-microbe connection, and so much more. @jessica_finlay theexperimentpublishing.com/…
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Great update by our #PhD student Avril Metcalfe-Roach on the #MIND diet, #Parkinsons, and the #microbiome presented at the Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute 2022 scientific briefing. @silkecresswell
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Congratulations to @Sistainscience for being recognized for her immense contributions to the UBC Science community! #excellence
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Exciting! The whole #LetThemEatDirt documentary is available now for free on the YouTube Channel (youtube.com/watch?v=PepwAefe…) #microbiome #WorldMicrobiomeDay
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#Breastfeeding linked to #microbiome + early-life #development. Collaborative effort of @CHILDSTUDY w/ @MeghanAzad @TurveyLab and @FinlayLab's @rozzy_tb, published in special @cellhostmicrobe issue. Link offers *50 d free access*: authors.elsevier.com/c/1bZCf…
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🙌🏾 @MicrobiomeJ publication from @FinlayLab's @KelseyHuus! Team effort by @UBCMicroImmuno @ubcmsl and Afribiota @institutpasteur examined how early-life #malnutrition impacts #microbiome - host interactions (#IgA). To learn more, check out vid! 👇🏼 youtu.be/Dlt6QR4qUnQ
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facebook.com/events/23892126… If you haven't yet, check out @kidsandmicrobes Facebook page! We are celebrating #worldmicrobiomeday w/ a #Facebook live chat w/ Q&A from yours truly @FinlayLab , @ArrietaLab (Dr. Claire Arrieta), and @GMA host Becky Worley
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A celebratory @FinlayLab cheer for @rozzy_tb-- Dr. Rozlyn Boutin, congratulations on passing your defense with flying colours! Incredible job #asthma #microbiome, fantastic work with @TurveyLab @CHILDSTUDY. Best regards as you go on to medical school, great adventures ahead!
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For those that missed @LaurelMNeufeld award-winning #3MT at #UBC --great work under the mentorship of @FinlayLab's @swoodww youtu.be/WTIvlHnnGFw
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@walrusmagazine @CIFAR_News Happy Thanksgiving to our friends from the US! This year I'm thankful for microbes. I enjoyed giving a #WalrusTalks-- discussing my favourite research topic #microbiome. Microbes Are Part of Us | Brett Finlay youtu.be/-eF1EDCFfSo via @YouTube
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Come watch #Letthemeatdirt and join me for a Q&A session at the Vic Theatre in BC. Link for tickets below: eventbrite.ca/e/let-them-eat… -Best, B
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To learn more about AMR in Canada join the "When Antibiotics Fail: Livestream" event @cca_reports @GairdnerAwards @FinlayLab @ubcmsl cca-reports.ca/livestream/
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New report @cca_reports "When Antibiotics Fail" has been released today. AMR threatens Canadian health, economy, and society. We need to take this threat seriously. *AMR continues to rise (currently about 26% to first line antimicrobials in Canada) @FinlayLab
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Missing microbes, disease, and the hygiene hypothesis... #Letthemeatdirt screening in Toronto today @CIFAR_News Humans and the Microbiome. For more, check out letthemeatdirt.com
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Come join me in Montreal to learn more about the wonderful microbial communities that we contain. @walrusmagazine hosted by @CIFAR_News
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@FinlayLab pumpkin carving winners--What happens at midnight! Great work :) Check out the amazing pumpkins from @ubcmsl Halloween party
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In case you missed it, great talk by @jorgepena9 and Rachel Jun (@FinlayLab and Tokuriki Lab) for the Kickstart funded @ubcmsl collaboration #quorumsensing (PC: @rozzy_tb)
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If you are interested in learning more about the gut microbiota-brain axis, check out UBC BrainTalks, October 16 eventbrite.ca/e/the-brain-an…
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Time for a mid-week #3facts5scientists w/ @KCBSkope. Meet our 5th @FinlayLab scientist @PaulaLittlej (a scientist and mother of 5!). Academic success involves finding a supportive community!
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It's another #MicrobeMonday #3facts5scientists @KCBSkope and @swoodww chat about #scicomm and tomatoes from space! Also, check out @LetsTalkScience, great work Sarah!
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Happy National Postdoc Appreciation week! Thanks to all the incredible postdocs in @FinlayLab. Check out the latest #3facts5scientists from @KCBSkope and the talented @Antonio_SE02, thanks Dr. Antonio for great science and team mentorship!
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#3facts5scientists It's #MicrobeMonday @FinlayLab @KCBSkope Kylynda interviews @rozzy_tb Rozlyn, discussing asthma, adventure, and athleticism! Race on Roz, highlighting connections @ubcmsl and @UBCmedicine !
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#3facts5scientists Welcome Avril to the @FinlayLab! @KCBSkope Kylynda and Avril discuss science @ubcmsl This week: Gut-Brain Connections #gutbrain
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Goodbye and temporary goodbye to incredible Finlayites... postdocs: Dr. Jennifer Rowland @DrJBacteria and Dr. James McCoy @Sciencish undergrad intern: Thomas Hoang now @UBCmedicine Thank you!
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Join me in Vancouver this September for a special screening of the Let Them Eat Dirt documentary! How does the gut microbiota influence health? #Letthemeatdirt Register here: riotheatretickets.ca/events/…
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Catching up with Finlay lab alumni, now all doing great work in Edmonton!
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Coming up in less than 2 weeks - put it in your calendars! @jennifergardy and I will be chatting about my favourite subject: #microbes! Register for FREE here: genomebc.ca/eventstable/reth… @GenomeBC
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Not my typical venue, but I'll be speaking about @kidsandmicrobes at #MommyConVancouver on July 22! #LetThemEatDirt
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Handy infographic for raising kids with a healthy microbiome! @kidsandmicrobes #LetThemEatDirt
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Our collaboration with Neta Sal-Man on EscP's role in EPEC T3S hierarchy, now out in @mbiojournal: mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/lon…
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Our collaboration with the Strynadka lab, now online in @nature: cryo-EM structure of the Salmonella T3S basal body nature.com/nature/journal/va…
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Getting into the holiday spirit at @ubcmsl!
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Converting fellow travelers to Team Microbe ;) @kidsandmicrobes #LetThemEatDirt
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Thanks @PublishersWkly for naming #LetThemEatDirt one of the Best Books of 2016! @kidsandmicrobes
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A souvenir from our appearance on @GMA this morning! @ArrietaLab @kidsandmicrobes
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Check out our new book at letthemeatdirt.com, out Sept. 20. If you have kids or grandkids this is for you!!
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This is how we roll at the Finlay lab. Like a Boss- Science Style youtu.be/9ettdl8PjIo
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Selfie @micropia, the microbiology museum in Amsterdam. @edyong209 was right, this place is unreal!
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best way to celebrate publishing a paper!
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