Request for Research Proposals
Human Paratuberculosis Foundation is pleased to announce that it is seeking research proposals from qualified applicants that will advance our knowledge about the role that Mycobacterium avium spp. paratuberculosis (MAP) plays in human disease. MAP has been detected in significantly higher numbers in patients with Crohn’s disease, Type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Sarcoidosis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Psoriasis, and emerging research indicates that MAP may be involved in other conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Blau Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus. It has been shown that patients with these conditions have genetic vulnerabilities which may hinder the immune system’s ability to correctly recognize pathogens, predisposing them to bacteria such as MAP.
Human Para now seeks to sponsor innovative research projects which will add to our understanding of MAP’s role in human disease. For further details and instructions on how to submit a proposal, please see the Application Instructions.
“All roads lead to Rome” is the old axiom that described the central place the city of Rome played in its millennial world empire. All roads lead from Crohn’s – this narrative discusses human diseases associated with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) other than Crohn’s disease, including Blau syndrome, Type I diabetes, sarcoidosis, lupus and Parkinson’s disease. For our purposes these roads are trails; genetic trails.
Human Paratuberculosis Foundation is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information in our field to assist patients around the world in making informed decisions about their treatment. We are grateful for the support of this community and look forward to taking this journey together.
Read all the latest news and research about Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and the treatment of Crohn’s and other diseases using Anti-MAP therapy. Enjoy!
In these first two videos, Dr. Behr and Dr. Chamberlin introduce the conference, frame the issue of MAP and address the issue of causality.
Dr. Collins gives an overview of MAP from a veterinary perspective, including where MAP is found in the environment, hallmarks of MAP infections in cows and other animals and detection methods. Contamination of MAP in food products and human exposure vehicles are discussed alongside solutions which can be implemented to stop the spread of MAP.