MONTREAL, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation, an organization founded by Biocodex and dedicated to inspiring scientific projects that explore the microbiome, is calling for grant proposals from innovative researchers at Canadian institutions.
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation’s annual call for projects is part of a multi-year research initiative to further the understanding of the human microbiome.
The 2021 theme for Canada is the microbiome in human health and diseases and is open for applicants with an appointment at a Canadian institution or university (visiting scientists performing research at a Canadian institution may apply.)
The deadline for the 2021 call for projects in Canada is October 15, 2021 and the final decision of the independent scientific committee will be communicated in November 2021.
The 2021 rules and application form can be found at the Biocodex Microbiota Foundation’s website.
4 Grants of €25,000 each have been already awarded to Canadian scientists since 2017, and the latest for the 2020 edition went to:
- Dr. Vanessa Houde, PhD, from Laval University, Faculty of dentistry in Quebec, for her project entitled: "Influence of hyperglycemia on the host-microbiome interactions during subgingival microbiome dysbiosis."
About Biocodex
Founded in France in 1953, Biocodex is a multinational company, based on the higest scientific and manufacturing standards. Biocodex currently holds 20 subsidiaries (including Biocodex Canada Inc. based in Montréal – Quebec) and multiple long-term partnerships spanning more than 124 countries. With over 65 years of successful international operations, the mission of Biocodex is to remain a worldwide leader in expertise within the microbiota realm.
www.biocodex.ca/en/
About Biocodex Microbiota Foundation
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation is a non-profit, general interest organization that supports research into microbiota and their interaction with various pathologies. Both foundational and applied research grants are awarded. Projects investigating the implication of microbiota in human health are selected annually by committees of independent international scientists.
www.biocodexmicrobiotafoundation.com
Contact: diffusion@biocodex.ca
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