Oral Session

Nutritional Microbiology

Gut Microbiome: Pre-clinical and Human Studies (Oral 23)

Chair(s)

• 

  Cindy Davis, Ph.D., PhD

  Director, Grants and Extramural Activities
  Office of Dietary Supplements

Co-Chair(s)

• CA

  Celeste Alexander, BS

  PhD Candidate
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Presenting Author(s)

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  Marie van der Merwe, PhD

  University of Memphis
• WY

  Wayne Young, PhD

  Senior Scientist
  AgResearch
• SF

  Saman Faramarzi, ND

  Microbiome Labs
• SW

  Susan Westfall, PhD

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• GS

  Gloria Solano-Aguilar, DVM, PhD

  Microbiologist
  USDA Agricultural Research Service
• MB

  Mathew Buchman, BS

  Ohio University
• ST

  Sharon Thompson, MS, RD

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• ED

  Edward Deehan, BSc, RD

  University of Alberta

Presentations:

• 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

  Timed Feeding Protocols While Consuming a High Fat Diet Do Not Alter Gut Fungal Populations
  Marie van der Merwe, PhD – University of Memphis; Sunita Sharma, MSc. – University of Memphis; Jade Caldwell, MSc. – University of Memphis; Nicholas Smith, MSc. – University of Memphis; Richard Bloomer, PhD – University of Memphis; Randall Buddington, PhD – University of memphis; Charles Gomes, PhD – UTHSC; Joseph Pierre, PhD – UTHSC
• 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

  The Microbiome in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Is Characterized by Bacteria and Genes Involved in Carbohydrate and Bile Acid Metabolism
  Wayne Young, PhD – AgResearch; Caterina Carco, MSc – AgResearch; Jane Mullaney, PhD – AgResearch; Paul Maclean, MSc – AgResearch; Paul D. Cotter, PhD – Teagasc; Karl Fraser, PhD – AgResearch; Warren C. McNabb, PhD – Riddet Institute; Richard B. Gearry, MB, ChB, PhD, FRACP – University of Otago; Nicole C. Roy, PhD – AgResearch
• 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

  The Spectacular Role of the Human Microbiome in Preventing Post-prandial or Metabolic Endotoxemia
  Saman Faramarzi, ND – Microbiome Labs; Kiran Krishnan, Microbiology – Microbiome Labs
• 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

  Design of a Novel Synbiotic Formulation to Optimize Gut-derived Phenolic Acid Mediated Gut-brain Axis Signals for the Treatment of Stress-induced Depression and Anxiety
  Susan Westfall, PhD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Giulio M. Pasinetti, MD, PhD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

  Dietary Patterns Differentially Affect Microbiome Composition and Function in a Porcine Model of Obesity-related Metabolic Disorder
  Gloria I. Solano-Aguilar, DVM, PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Jonathan Shao, PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Joseph F. Urban, Jr., PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Sukla Lakshman, PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Saebyeol Jang, PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Victoria Lozano, BSc – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Masoumeh Sikaroodi, PhD – George Mason University; Richi Gupta, BSc – George Mason University; Patrick Gillevet, PhD – George Mason University; Aleksey Molokin, BSc, NSc – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Bryan Vinyard, PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Michael Humphrys, PhD – Human Genome Center-University of Maryland; Monika Proszkowiec-Weglarz, PhD – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Ethiopia Beshah, MSc – USDA Agricultural Research Service; Stefania Lamon-Fava, M.D., Ph.D. – JM USDA-HNRCA at Tufts University; Maura E. Walker, Ph.D. – Boston University; Nirupa R. Matthan, Ph.D. – Cardiovascular Nutrition Lab, JM USDA-HNRCA at Tufts University; Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc. – Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University; HNRCA at Tufts University
• 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

  Composition of Human Gut Microbiota After a Mediterranean Diet Intervention Among Fire Fighters
  Mathew J. Buchman, BS – Ohio University; Colin Kruse, BS – Ohio University; William H. Broach, PhD – Ohio University; Elizabeth A. Jensen, BS – Ohio University; Stefanos N. Kales, MD – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Dhiraj Vattem, PhD – Ohio University; Mercedes Sotos Prieto, PhD – Ohio University
• 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

  Effects of Avocado Consumption on Gastrointestinal Microbial Metabolite Concentrations and Taxa Abundances: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
  Sharon V. Thompson, MS, RD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Caitlyn G. Edwards, B.S. – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ginger Reeser, MS, RD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Naiman A. Khan, Ph.D., R.D. – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Hannah D. Holscher, Ph.D., R.D. – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

  Precision Microbiome Modulation with Structurally Distinct Type-4 Resistant Starches
  Edward C. Deehan, BSc, RD – University of Alberta; Chen Yang, BSc – University of Alberta; Maria Elisa Perez-Munoz, PhD, RD – University of Alberta; Khoi N. Nguyen, Msc – University of Alberta; Lucila Triador, MSc – University of Alberta; Zhengxiao Zhang, PhD – University of Alberta; Jeffrey Bakal, PhD, P.Stat. – Alberta Health Services; Jens Walter, PhD – University of Alberta