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| May 9, 2012 | Three Nations Divided By Common Gut Bacteria | A child from the village of Chamba in rural Malawi has very little in common with one living in the city of Philadelphia in the USA. They eat different food, speak different languages, and enjoy different lifestyles. But they are both united by the fact that they are vessels for teeming hordes of bacteria. |
| May 2, 2012 | Classification Challenge: Documenting Microbes, Biodiversity’s Hidden Treasure | David Relman, a Stanford microbiologist and “microbiome” pioneer says that the diversity and individual variation of our gut microbial communities suggests that “one of the most important ecosystems on the planet might be the human body.” |
| February 2, 2012 | Bird flu research – science for good or evil | This week, a federal agency on biosecurity likened new bird-flu research to nuclear-bomb experiments. NPR's "Air Talk" featuring David A. Relman and Philip Alcabes. |
| November 14, 2011 | Blame it on Bacterio | Big Picture Science Podcast: Discover how doctors diagnosed one man’s mysterious infection, the role that animals play as hosts for disease, and why the rate of emerging diseases is increasing worldwide. |
| October 31, 2011 | In Some Cases, Even Bad Bacteria May Be Good | Overuse of antibiotics has led to the creation of drug-resistant bacteria — so-called superbugs, like methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. But now some researchers are exploring an equally unsettling possibility: Antibiotic abuse may also be contributing to the increasing incidence of obesity, as well as allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux. |
| October 28, 2011 | Scientific Case Still Open On 2001 Anthrax Attacks | NPR's ScienceFriday: John Dankosky and guests Stephen Engleberg, Paul Keim, and David Relman discuss new investigations on the 2001 anthrax attacks. |
| October 19, 2011 | Three Stanford School of Medicine professors elected to Institute of Medicine | The Institute of Medicine (IOM) announced 65 new members last Monday, including three faculty members from the School of Medicine: Margaret Fuller, professor of genetics, David Relman, professor of microbiology and immunology and Abraham Verghese, professor of medicine. |
| October 18, 2011 | Two Cancer Studies Find Bacterial Clue in Colon | Two studies published in Genome Research both found Fusobacteria in colon cancer tissue. Dr. David Relman, a microbe expert at Stanford University, said he was especially struck by the fact that two independent labs, using samples from different parts of the world, found the same thing. |
| October 6, 2011 | Microbe World Video: The Stability of the Human Microbiome | Dr. Stan Maloy talks with David Relman about the microbial flora in the mouth and gut, and why they are important for human health. |
| September 7, 2011 | Biodefence since 9/11: The price of protection | Since the anthrax attacks in 2001, some $60 billion has been spent on biodefence in the United States. But the money has not bought quite what was hoped. "There have been some really important lessons received from what has admittedly been a very large investment," says David Relman, a microbiologist at Stanford University in California who has been heavily involved in biodefence research and policy. |
| August 29, 2011 | The New Generation of Microbe Hunters | It was Tuesday evening, June 7. A frightening outbreak of food-borne bacteria was killing dozens of people in Germany and sickening hundreds. And the five doctors having dinner at Da Marco Cucina e Vino, a restaurant in Houston, could not stop talking about it. |
| August 11, 2011 | Fine reading: Microbial Genomics and Infectious Diseases | Would you like to read a concise and well-written review about how genomics has influenced our understanding of infectious diseases? David Relman, one of the leading contributors to this field, wrote a satisfying account in the NEJ of Medicine. |
| May 26, 2011 | 'Ironman' veterinarian bridges gap between Japanese and U.S. veterinary worlds | For Koji Yasuda, B.S. '05, M.S. '07, DVM '11, just communicating a need to people in positions of power is not enough. Everyone, he says, has the power "and obligation" to make a difference. |
| March 30, 2011 | March of Dimes to give $20M to Stanford med school for premature birth research | To solve the tragic puzzle of premature birth, Stanford University's School of Medicine and the March of Dimes are creating the first research center in the country that enlists experts in many different disciplines - from sociology to genetics - to share insights. |
| March 12, 2011 | The Case Of The Disappearing Liver Disease | Pediatric gastroenterologist Kenneth Cox, MD, had little to offer for the 15-year old boy suffering from two serious gastrointestinal diseases and a bacterial infection on top of that. But he could at least treat the infection. He prescribed the antibiotic vancomycin. And something very strange happened. The liver-disease symptoms vanished. |
| March 9, 2011 | Lab Vs. Courtroom: Different Definitions Of Proof | NPR interview with Alice Gast, David Relman, and others about a study by the National Academy of Science evaluating the FBI techniques used in their investigation of the 2001 anthrax letter attacks. |
| December 17, 2010 | Body's Hardworking Microbes Get Some Overdue Respect | This past decade has seen a shift in how we see the microbes and viruses in and on our bodies. One of the first inklings that microbiologists were missing out on the body's microbial world came in 1999, when David Relman of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and colleagues found that previous studies of bacteria cultured from human gums had seriously undercounted the diversity there. |
| November 19, 2010 | Stanford Researchers Examine Microbial Communities Of The Mouth | In a recent study, Stanford researchers from the lab of David Relman analyzed more than 11,000 microbial gene sequences from ten individuals to better understand oral microbial communities. Their inquiry yielded 247 species, including a handful of new microbes. |
| September 13, 2010 | Antibiotics Mess Up Your Stomach, US Study Finds | Even seemingly gentle antibiotics may severely disrupt the balance of microbes living in the gut, with unforeseen health consequences, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. "The effect of ciprofloxacin on the gut microbiota was profound and rapid," Les Dethlefsen and David Relman of Stanford University in California wrote. |
| July 12, 2010 | How Microbes Defend and Define Us | New York Times article on fecal transplantation and the international effort to shed light on the microbes that live in our bodies. “In just the last year, it really went from a small cottage industry to the big time,” said David Relman of Stanford University. |
| June 27, 2010 | C-Section Babies Skip The Bacterial Slide | A new study shows that bacteria found on babies delivered via cesarean section just minutes after birth are drastically different from the bacteria found on babies who are delivered vaginally. Interview with Elizabeth Costello on NPR's All Things Considered. |
| June 3, 2010 | Why You Are Never Alone At Night: Human-Microbial Symbiosis | Youtube video of David Relman speaking at Genbank's 25th Anniversary. Recorded on April 8, 2008. |
| March 16, 2010 | Bacterial Trail May Be Next Forensic Clue | Crime scenes may one day make use of germ makeup, which can be traced to individuals. 'There's a rain forest of bacteria on your skin.' David Relman comments on a study by Noah Fierer. |
| March 4, 2010 | Koshland Science Museum's interactive exhibit on Infectious Disease | A video podcast on the Koshland Science Museum's interactive exhibit on Infectious Disease featuring interviews with Erica Shugart, Ph.D., deputy director and exhibit curator, Dr. Eliott Kieff, Harvard University, and Dr. David Relman, Stanford University. |
| July 20, 2009 | NASA Selects Former Relman Lab Member For Future Space Exploration | After reviewing more than 3500 applications, NASA has selected nine men and women for the 2009 astronaut candidate class. Among them is Kate Rubins, former graduate student in the Relman lab, and the youngest astronaut candidate ever selected. |
| July 16, 2009 | Caution: Do Not Debug. It's an ecosystem in there - one you can't live without | Interview with David Relman for the Stanford Medicine Magazine, including a video in which David Relman explains how he discovers the thousands of different kinds of bacteria living in humans |
| November 21, 2008 | "The Human Gut Is A Real Melting Pot"; interview with David Relman for NPR | Scientists found 5,600 different species or strains of bacteria living in human intestines, making gut bacteria 10 times more diverse than expected. David Relman, one of the authors of the study, explains the findings and how a common antibiotic disrupts this bacterial community. |
| November 19, 2008 | Gut Check Reveals Vast Multicultural Community Of Bugs In Bowels | A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine reveals in greater detail than ever before the full extent of the bacterial community inhabiting the human bowel - 10 times more diverse than previous research had suggested. |
| August 26, 2008 | Preterm Births Linked to Infection of Amniotic Fluid | Infections of amniotic fluid are more common than previously believed and may be a major cause of premature births, says a study led by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine. |
| May 1, 2008 | Microfluidic Isolation Chambers: Capturing the Genetic Makeup of Elusive Bacteria with a Novel Microfluidic Chip | A joint effort among researchers from Stanford University, San Jose State University, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System and the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has produced a novel microfluidic device to isolate certain bacteria that cause periodontitis. |
| December 6, 2007 | Biomarkers For Kawasaki Inflammatory Disease | Gene-expression profiles might be used to identify prognostic biomarkers for Kawasaki disease, and help to unravel the underlying biology of the illness, research published this week in the online open access journal Genome Biology reveals. |
| June 26, 2007 | Baby's first bacteria | All new parents know that their baby is special and unique, from the top of its bald head to the tips of its tiny toes. Now Stanford scientists have shown that this individuality extends even to the bacteria that colonize the baby's insides. |
| September 19, 2006 | David Relman receives NIH Pioneer Award | For the second year in a row, three Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have snagged one of the National Institutes of Health’s top prizes: the annual NIH Director’s Pioneer Award. |
| January 5, 2006 | Bacteria Thrive in Hostile Human Bellies | The harsh acidic environment of your stomach is home to many more bacteria types than previously thought. In a study conducted at Stanford University, researchers extracted snippets of genetic material from the stomachs of 19 people and found the biological blueprints of 128 bacteria types. |
| May 13, 2005 | Stanford Gut Check Shows Diversity Of Intestinal Ecosystem | The universe of microbes that lives in your stomach may be nearly as unique as your fingerprint, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine who have embarked on the early stages of exploring the intestinal ecosystem. |
| October 6, 2004 | Stanford Scientists Help Bring Study Of Smallpox Virus Into 'Molecular Age' | Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have discovered details about the molecular effects of the smallpox virus, helping to shed light on why the disease is such a devastating killer. |
| April 22, 2004 | Elusive but Ubiquitous Microbe Fingered as Gum Disease Culprit in Stanford Study | Even biology majors may not have heard much about archaea. Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have for the first time tied a specific disease to one of these unfamiliar organisms. |
| December 3, 1999 | Human Mouth Carries More Germs Than Expected | The human mouth is awash with bacteria. Mostly neighborly bugs, they live on our teeth and gums, helping to digest food and to ward off attack by less friendly, disease-causing bacteria that can steal their way in. Stanford researchers have now shown that there are more of these oral inhabitants than previously thought. |
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