October BeTER LeTTER

The B e TER L e TTER

October 2018 Volume 14 Issue 5

Director's Letter

Greetings!

This month's brief with be just that: brief. We want to share with you some upcoming conferences and a research opportunity, without delay. You will find them described below.

Our goal is to serve you as best we can, whether you are a patient, a therapist, a researcher, or just a curious person. Let us know how we are doing, and let us know what else we can do to help you.

With Best Wishes, Always,

Biotherapy News from Around the World

HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLATION (FMT)?

ALICE BECK, A PHD DOCTORAL RESEARCH STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, UK, DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES NEEDS OUR HELP!

Alice Beck, a PhD research student, is conducting research titled 'The Microbial Human: The identity politics of the human microbiome and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation' which aims to develop an understanding of the social, cultural, and political significance and implications of FMT.

If you:

have donated to a fecal bank, she is interested to know more about what might have influenced your decision to donate and your views on the medical practice.
have received material for treatment from the fecal bank, she is interested to know about your experiences using the treatment and how it has changed your day-to-day life.
are an employee or associate of a fecal bank, she is interested in hearing what your views are on the value of fecal matter as a medical resource and FMT as a medical practice.