UC Davis Mouse Biology Program

🍬 Sugar + Antibiotics = Gut Trouble? 🦠

Study in Nature tracked 9,419 meals across 173 patients and found a link: sweets at antibiotic treatment drives microbiome disruption.

Mouse models confirmed sucrose fuels Enterococcus overgrowth.

Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11077-3

Translational science doesn’t just need newer models—it needs the comparative pathology expertise to interpret them correctly... Read the latest here: https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.053172

Robust biomedical research requires rigorous Genetic Quality Control. Learn how the MMRRC’s GQC process validates alleles and characterizes genetic backgrounds to ensure the highest level of reproducibility in your experiments. 🔬 Watch the introductory webinar here: https://youtu.be/23ypdpILgok?si=hYV3S-tHUB6930xl

Dr. Stanley Gartler’s life was defined by unwavering integrity, analytical precision, and a profound commitment to scientific truth. His legacy lives on in every laboratory that values experimental reproducibility and curiosity-driven research. https://www.gs.washington.edu/stanley-gartler/

A lot to look out for at BIO! From the regional pavilions (from Italy to Ohio), talks on NAM validation and function, and help with mouse model ideas (even finding the right mouse with the MMRRC!). Stop by booth 4121. https://convention.bio.org/landing

All about the connection...The MMRRC has a great methbod to eliminate guesswork in experimental design via the Strain GQC Report to map genomic variations and find improved information from model selection. Read More Here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec3177

Allele in a day's work: A new MMRRC paper delivers a framework to optimize design and elevate reporting in mouse models. 🔬
Far from focusing on flawed models, the work is about supporting researchers and improving scientific rigor. 🔗 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec3177

We are quite happy for Dr. Franklin on all his achievements, his mentorship, and his help with research the world over! For more info visit: https://cvm.missouri.edu/craig-franklin-receives-james-russell-lindsey-distinguished-lectureship-award/

An update to our podcast series, this one focusing on some ideas, both old and new, as to the age old question, Why a Mouse Model?...https://mbp.mousebiology.org/news/why-a-mouse/