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Rutgers Microbiologists’ Research Subject of Feature-Length Documentary

The Invisible Extinction chronicles the pioneering work of globetrotting microbiome researchers Martin Blaser and Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, who are pictured. For decades, Blaser and Dominguez-Bello have researched the link between our bodies’ microbiome – the bacteria, fungi and viruses that help us digest food and keep us healthy – and diseases like diabetes, asthma and autism. In one scene, during a research trip to her native Venezuela, Dominguez-Bello explains to a stool donor that his excrement could have benefits for humanity, because his exposure to antibiotics has been low, he possesses a rich flora of microbes that help him fight off disease and stay healthy – and that could help others, too. More.

Fees the Focus of RU-Camden Study of Criminal Justice System

The research will examine how criminal fees impact an individual’s chances of completing a diversion program, gaining employment and reducing recidivism, as well as breaking down findings along racial and other demographic factors. More.
RU-Newark Law Prof Opines on Judge Brown Jackson's Nomination 

Alexis Karteron, associate professor and director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers University Law School in Newark, and a former senior attorney at the New York Civil Liberties Union, discusses the prospect of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s serving on the highest court in the United States, with The Conversation website. More.
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Is the Garden State a Good Place to Live?

Almost six in 10 New Jersey residents say the Garden State is an “excellent” (14 percent) or “good” (44 percent) place to live, according to the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Twenty-eight percent rate it as “only fair” and another 13 percent as “poor.” More.